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Halifax proposes, provided that Mr. Secretary MacDonald
sees no objection, to authorise His Majesty's Ambassador on
the lines of the enclosed draft telegram to inform the
Generalissimo that their attitude is the same as in the case
of other railways which have been occupied or cut by the
Japanese, and to refer to the general representations which
have been made to the Japanese Government urging them to
recognise and respect British interests in all such lines.
Subject to Mr. MacDonald's views, Lord Halifax does
not consider that representations to the Chinese Government
would be appropriate at the present time.
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A similar letter is being addressed to the Treasury.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Howe