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1.
Personal for Carton de Wiart from Ismay.
50 Reference your W. 1686.
Your paragraph 4.
You can assure Generalissimo
that there is no question of us sending ships into
Chinese ports, except as part of an Anglo-American Force, due notice of the arrival of which will presumably
have been communicated beforehand to Chinese Government by American Government. We have informed U.S. Chiefs
of Staff in this sense.
2.
Your paragraph 6.
Chiefs of Staff have referred
your suggested compromise to the Foreign Office and Colonial Office.
543.
at once.
Your W. 1691 just received and will be examined
(Circulation).
Foreign Office
First Sea Lord
C.I.G.S.
C... S.
Secretary of State for Colonies
Defence Office
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