the Foreign Office proposals as regards the
abolition of the Arms Embargo. Dominions
Office are presumably still consulting the
Dominions. In the meanwhile some doubts have
arisen as to the desirability of terminating the Embargo in view of the new outbreak of War.
On the whole I do not think this is sufficient
reason for varying the policy proposed as it appears that the fighting will be of short
duration, and if we confine the supply of arms
to the Central Government it should be a
real hindrance to the revolt of any other
provinces.
At first
As regards No.30 it will be seen that
Hong Kong are a little disturbed lest, in view
of our decision about the discontinuing of
seizures, they may be used as a depot for the
supply of arms to rebel Goverments.
sight I thought perhaps they were being
unnecessarily apprehensive, but it appears under
the Barcelona Convention that they could not
prevent arms intended for China being landed and
warehoused in Hong Kong and later sent on. I
do not see how this can be avoided but it may be
hoped that the situation will not arise. No
action on the telegram seems to be necessary.
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