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From CHINA.
Decy her.
Mr. Hove (Shanghai),
17th December, 1987.
D.
W/T
18th December, 1987.
R.
No. 745.
4.45 .m. 18th December, 1987.
Draft of proposed telegram to Han Li-wu.
Policy stiffened but think it would be possible to arrange
semi-autonomous régime under Central Government for Hopei, Chahar,
Shansi in place of independent réime separated from the
Central Government already being established and with the
exception of the zone around Shanghai secure the freedom of the
remainder of China. Present plan envisaged independent
Lovernment of North China which [? I suggest] Japan would extend
[? southwards] gradually [? all their] territory to the Yangtze
and beyond with loss to China of territory revenue and main
services. If however arrangements can be made for semi-
autonomous régime as above, territory, revenue and services
would be retained for the Central Government.
Facilities for development in North China (occupied area)
would in either case be required by the Japanese and extent of
such facilities [gr. undec.] monopoly of government construction
development as may be recuired in such area provided that such
construction can be undertaken by Japan.
As regards Shanghai Japanese are determined to retain under their control a zone about thirty miles wide round the International Settlement.
From discussion it would appear that nothing less than the foregoing would be acceptable and that delay may lead to further stiffening, therefore should it be desired to arrange terms on lines such as the foregoing it would be advisable to act promptly, telegraphing to him terms which if considered practicable" T could probably arrange to submit to Komye direct by Japane se local official.
Addressed to Foreign Office No. 745 of December 17th, repeated to Peking and Tokyo.
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