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Reel 20 MAR 09,

Telegram from Sir J. Jordan, Peking, No.52, dated

March 16th, 1909.

Hankow-Canton Railway Loan. My telegram No.59

and your telegrams Nos. 42 and 44.

Up till now I have not addressed any written repre-

sentation to the Wai-wu Pu, and I am doubtful whether

I should take this step. They will consider, if I enter

a written protest reminding them of the undertaking

given to Bland and if London negotiations are brought

afterwards to a successful conclusion, that I have been

temporizing with them until the completion of the com-

bination against them in Europe.

If, however, I take no action the Germans may so

contrive matters as to sign a final Agreement as soon

as the London negotiations collapse under the plea

that another misunderstanding has occurred.

colleague has called twice but has not alluded to the

My Germani

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