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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WASHINGT N
June 24. 1936
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Excellency:
I refer to Er, Osborne's note of September
1935, and previous correspondence, in regard to the
regulations governing the exportation of arms, ammunition
and implements of war destined to China, and have the
honor to inform you that I am in receipt of information
which would appear to indicate that the pertinent
regulations of several governments cannot be considered
wholly satisfactory if judged by the criteria set forth
in our former correspondence on this subject.
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It would appear that German manufacturers
have been exporting large quantities of arms and
implements of war -- particularly military planes
to Belgium whence they have been shipped on through
bills of lading to Canton via Hong Kong, and that they
have entered China without a huchao from the Central
Government.
It would appear further that French manufactur-
ers have shipped to Canton or are proposing to ship to
that city arms, ammunition and implements of war --
including tanks and field guns -- without securing a
hushao from the Central Government.
His Excelleney
The Honorable Sir Ronald Lindsay
P.C., G.C.M.G., K.0.B., 0.9.0.,
British Ambassador.
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