CO129-416 - Public Offices - 1914 — Page 637

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20th. June, 1914.

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i am directed by secretary vir 2. urey to transmit to

you herewith copies of telegrams as marked in the margin

from the british balegates to the International "pium Con-

ference.

As regards the proposal of the delegates that His

Hajesty's Jovernment should use their influence to induce

the French and Jerman Governments to ratify the Convention,

wir 3. Jrey's view is that, while, in the event of dermany

ratifying the Convention, he would not be averse to urging

upou the French Goverment the impolicy of remaining out-

side, in the present circumstances it is for the ..etherland

Government to initiate any representations that may be made

to outstanding Powers and that unless and until their sup-

port is requested by that Government, ilis l'ajesty'a Governm

The secretary

to the Board of Trade.

ment

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