578
2
that was quite as strong a motive for joint action as any Secret Agreement could give.
It had not occurred to me to look further than this for the cause of the Japanese support given to Russia. I would, however, refer again to the papers relating to this difficulty at Harbin, and see whether there was any indication that the proceedings there were the outcome of a Secret Treaty.
[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government]
CO.
18960
REC
[May 4.]
SECTION 1.
Rc. 28 MAY 08
AFFAIRS OF CHINA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
I am,
&c.
(Signed)
E. GREY.
[16122]
No. 1.
Sir Edward Grey to Sir J. Jordan.
(No. 74.)
(Telegraphic.) P.
Foreign Office, May 4, 1908.
JAPANESE boycott in China.
You should instruct His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton in the sense of your telegram No. 90 of the 2nd instant.
Please repeat this telegram, together with your telegram above referred to, to Sir C. MacDonald.
[15122]
No. 2.
(No. 30.)
(Telegraphic.) P.
Sir Edward Grey to Sir C. MacDonald.
JAPANESE boycott in China.
Foreign Office, May 4, 1908.
You can inform Japanese Government that Governor at Hong Kong reports, with reference to your telegram No. 34 of the 30th ultimo, that he is making endeavours unofficially to persuade Chinese merchants to abandon their boycott of Japanese goods. Correspondence will be repeated to you by His Majesty's Minister at Peking.
[2960 d-1]
7
578
2
that was quite as strong a motive for joint action as any Secret Agreement could give.
It had not occurred to me to look further than this for the cause of the Japanese support given to Russia. I would, however, refer again to the papers relating to this difficulty at Harbin, and see whether there was any indication that the proceedings there were the outcome of a Secret Treaty.
[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government) CO.
18960
REC
[May 4.]
SECTION 1.
Rc. 28 MAY 08
AFFAIRS OF CHINA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
I am,
&c.
(Signed)
E. GREY.
[16122]
No. 1.
Sir Edward Grey to Sir J. Jordan.
(No. 74.)
(Telegraphic.) P.
Foreign Office, May 4, 1908.
JAPANESE boycott in China.
You should instruct His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton in the sense of your telegram No. 90 of the 2nd instant.
Please repeat this telegram, together with your telegram above referred to, to Sir C. MacDonald,
[15122]
No. 2.
(No. 30.)
(Telegraphic.) P.
Sir Edward Grey to Sir C. MacDonald,
JAPANESE boycott in China.
Foreign Office, May 4, 1908.
You can inform Japanese Government that Governor at Hong Kong reports, with reference to your telegram No. 34 of the 30th ultimo, that he is making endeavours unofficially to persuade Chinese merchants to abandon their boycott of Japanese goods. Correspondence will be repeated to you by His Majesty's Minister at Peking.
[2960 d-1]
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