:
In the circumstances, I think our
recommendation would certainly be to take no
action in advance of any action by the Japanese,
and I am very doubtful whether we can really
make up our mind in advance of any such action
on the policy to be followed subsequent to it.
Perhaps, however, it would be a good
thing to have another meeting in the light of
anything that the Board of Trade discover at
their meeting with the ship owners.
take it that if you agree you will be
responsible for arranging for this?
May we
I am sending copies of this letter to
Seal, Shackle, Harding and 3later.
Your sin carly
(m) Hanry Mone