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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government

33035

478

Rece 1949.308 [July 4.]

AFFAIRS OF CHINA.

CONFIDENTIAL.

[23083]

No. 1.

SECTION 1.

(No. 130.)

(Telegraphic.) P.

Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey,~~(Received July 4.)

YUNNAN incident: French claim.

Peking, July 4, 1908.

In reply to your telegram No. 100 of the 2nd instant, I would refer you to my telegrams Nos. 120, 122, and 124 of the 9th, 16th, and 19th of last month respectively, wherein I reported fully the action I have hitherto taken in this connection. I have been consistently careful to avoid any appearance of interfering between the French and the Chinese, though I have repeatedly told my French colleague that, in my opinion, Anglo-French railway combinations would be seriously prejudiced by his demand for the extension of the Shansi Railway.

My view which I have expressed to you that the action of the French resembles the policy pursued prior to the 1900 outbreak is shared by the American Minister and the Japanese Chargé d'Affaires.

Though my relations with the French Minister have always been excellent, I have a right to feel aggrieved that in the present instance the French demands had become public property in Peking before M. Bapst informed me of them, as I think he ought to have done, in view of our joint interests in railway matters.

I shall of course endeavour to keep in close touch with him as far as possible.

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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government 33035 478 Rece 1949.308 [July 4.] AFFAIRS OF CHINA. CONFIDENTIAL. [23083] No. 1. SECTION 1. (No. 130.) (Telegraphic.) P. Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey,~~(Received July 4.) YUNNAN incident: French claim. Peking, July 4, 1908. In reply to your telegram No. 100 of the 2nd instant, I would refer you to my telegrams Nos. 120, 122, and 124 of the 9th, 16th, and 19th of last month respectively, wherein I reported fully the action I have hitherto taken in this connection. I have been consistently careful to avoid any appearance of interfering between the French and the Chinese, though I have repeatedly told my French colleague that, in my opinion, Anglo-French railway combinations would be seriously prejudiced by his demand for the extension of the Shansi Railway. My view which I have expressed to you that the action of the French resembles the policy pursued prior to the 1900 outbreak is shared by the American Minister and the Japanese Chargé d'Affaires. Though my relations with the French Minister have always been excellent, I have a right to feel aggrieved that in the present instance the French demands had become public property in Peking before M. Bapst informed me of them, as I think he ought to have done, in view of our joint interests in railway matters. I shall of course endeavour to keep in close touch with him as far as possible. [1865 d-1]
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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government 33035 478 Rece 1949.308 [July 4.] AFFAIRS OF CHINA. CONFIDENTIAL. [23083] No. 1. SECTION 1. (No. 130.) (Telegraphic.) P. Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey,~~(Received July 4.) YUNNAN incident: French claim. Peking, July 4, 1908. In reply to your telegram No. 100 of the 2nd instant, I would refor you to my telegrams Nos. 120, 122, and 124 of the 9th, 16th, and 19th of last month respectively, wherein I reported fully the action I have hitherto taken in this connection. I have heen consistently careful to avoid any appearance of interfering between the French and the Chinese, though I have repeatedly told my French colleague that, in my opinion, Anglo-French railway combinations would be seriously prejudiced by his demand for the extension of the Shansi Railway. My view which I have expressed to you that the action of the French resembles the policy pursued prior to the 1900 outbreak is shared by the American Minister and the Japanese Chargé d'Affaires. Though my relations with the French Minister have always been excellent, I have a right to feel aggrieved that in the present instance the French demands had become public property in Peking before M. Bapst informed me of them, as I think he ought to have done, in view of our joint interests in railway matters. I shall of course endeavour to keep in close touch with him as far as possible. [1865 d-1]
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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government

33035

478

Rece 1949.308 [July 4.]

AFFAIRS OF CHINA.

CONFIDENTIAL.

[23083]

No. 1.

SECTION 1.

(No. 130.)

(Telegraphic.) P.

Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey,~~(Received July 4.)

YUNNAN incident: French claim.

Peking, July 4, 1908.

In reply to your telegram No. 100 of the 2nd instant, I would refor you to my telegrams Nos. 120, 122, and 124 of the 9th, 16th, and 19th of last month respectively, wherein I reported fully the action I have hitherto taken in this connection. I have heen consistently careful to avoid any appearance of interfering between the French and the Chinese, though I have repeatedly told my French colleague that, in my opinion, Anglo-French railway combinations would be seriously prejudiced by his demand for the extension of the Shansi Railway.

My view which I have expressed to you that the action of the French resembles the policy pursued prior to the 1900 outbreak is shared by the American Minister and the Japanese Chargé d'Affaires.

Though my relations with the French Minister have always been excellent, I have a right to feel aggrieved that in the present instance the French demands had become public property in Peking before M. Bapst informed me of them, as I think he ought to have done, in view of our joint interests in railway matters.

I shall of course endeavour to keep in close touch with him as far as possible.

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