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FROM CHINA
De cypher.
Sir M. Lampson (Peking).
5th October, 1931.
tober,
D.
5th October, 1931.
R.
9.00 a.m.
6th October, 1931.
No. 469.
(362)
Your telegram No. 294.
I have informed my American colleague as I make
a practice of keeping in closest touch with him on this
and most other questions.
and even if as seems likely
2. He is still without instructions save to stay
here for the time being:
overthrow of new constellation now arises in Nanking he sees no useful purpose in proceeding there until things generally are much clearer than they are likely to be for
some time.
3. I will telegraph later my views on points raised in your telegrams.