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proposals have been dropped see Sir E. Grey's despatch to His Majesty's Ambassador at Paris, No.151 of April 8th last (confidential print, China Railways 11106, April 8th, Section 1) describing the arrangements come to between the British and French groups.

(d) As regards British association with the French in China, Sir E. Grey would observe that China cannot be ruled out of the sphere of the entente with France, and he would point out that although French co-operation may not altogether be considered to be of material assistance to Great Britain in China, French obstruction which is the alternative, has in times past proved very effective in preventing this country from getting through concessions for railways and loans.

I am, Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

W. Langley

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241 i See. 16992 proposals have been dropped see Sir E. Grey's despatch to His Majesty's Ambassador at Paris, No.151 of April 8th last (confidential print, China Railways 11106, April 8th, Section 1) describing the arrangements come to between the British and French groups. (d) As regards British association with the French in China, Sir E. Grey would observe that China cannot be ruled out of the sphere of the entente with France, and he would point out that although French co-operation may not altogether be considered to be of material assistance to Great Britain in China, French obstruction which is the alternative, has in times past proved very effective in preventing this country from getting through concessions for railways and loans. I am, Sir, Your most obedient, humble Servant, W. Langley
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241 i See. 16992 proposals have been dropped see Sir E. Grey's des- patch to His Majesty's Ambassador at Paris, No.151 of April 8th last (confidential print, China Railways 11106, April 8th, Section 1) describing the arrange- ments come to between the British and French groups. (d) As regards British association with the French in China, Sir E. Grey would observe that China cannot be ruled out of the sphere of the entente with France, and he would point out that although French co-operation may not altogether be considered to be of material assistance to Great Britain in China, French obstruction which is the alternative, has in times past proved very effective in preventing this country from getting through concessions for railways and loans. I am, Sir, Your most obedient, humble Servant, W. Langley
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241

i

See.

16992

proposals have been dropped see Sir E. Grey's des-

patch to His Majesty's Ambassador at Paris, No.151

of April 8th last (confidential print, China Railways

11106, April 8th, Section 1) describing the arrange-

ments come to between the British and French groups.

(d) As regards British association with the

French in China, Sir E. Grey would observe that China

cannot be ruled out of the sphere of the entente with

France, and he would point out that although French

co-operation may not altogether be considered to be

of material assistance to Great Britain in China,

French obstruction which is the alternative, has in

times past proved very effective in preventing this

country from getting through concessions for railways

and loans.

I am, Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

W. Langley

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