Mr. Cowell to see.
I hope the Japanese (and our own F.0.) will
take the same view.
G. E. J. Gent. 14.10.
12
Al
I think this discussion is largely academic.
For political reasons we may wish temporarily to sus-
pend traffic on the line; but we can do that, if de-
sired, on plea of military exigencies, a plea much
used by the Japanese themselves. In the long run we
shall want to encourage traffic on the line, and we
may find that the Japanese or their dependents are
doing all they know to boycott the railway and build
up alternative lines of communication. We should do
well not to commit ourselves to any interpretation
of the Agreement until the sky is clearer.
H. R. Cowell.
15.10.38.
You should see 10 and subsequent minutes.
Events are moving so fast now in the neighbourhood of
Hong Kong that we can, I think, only await further
I agree with A above.
developments.
Sir H. Moore.
H. M.
15.10.
Seen. But is there not to be discussion
with