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confirm the statement that they had wired to Chang not to proceed

the negotiations. The' German Minister, they said, had called on

a on the subject and, from his attitude, they feared there would be a

e trouble with him. With regard to the principle of borrowing money

public works and spending it on railways, they were not prepared the moment to express an opinion, they wanted further information fo

* Chang.

The result of this interview was telegraphed by Sir John

an to Fraser who had, in the meantime, returned from Kuling.Fraser

bgraphed to Peking for instructions how to act in the event of

g attempting to break off negotiations over the question of French ticipation; your own instructions to myself on this point I looked

ʼn as covered by your telegram to me of the 4th July.

Sir.J.Jordan's reply was to the effect that Frasershould

the event named, warn the Viceroy against the consequences of his

riendly attitude towards the French, and hold him to his engagement

the British Government.

Armed with these instructions, wo prepared ourselves for a some-

eifftoubt disagreable interview with Chang on the 7th inst.

The Viceroy however was never more cheerful. He at once launche

into an exposition of his views on the new altuation which had b'en

created by Sir J.Jordan's interview with the Wai Tu Pu,winding up

the astounding proposition that,not only the French, but also the

and shoutd be admitted as parties to the loan agreement.

Mr Fraser observed that, before committing himself to

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