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in America, they may be willing to extend their co-operation to the Far East and I request that

Your Excelleney will, if you see no objection,

approach the State Departawŋk on the „aubject, vo

that, if adequate measures are not already being

taken to prevent the unrestricted exportation of

weapons and ammunition which might, unless the

traffic very carefully controlled, find their way

indirectly into the hands of revolutionaries in the

Far Fast, instructions may be issued to ensure that

somnial vigilance in exercised by the competent

Authorities in the United States and in the

Philippines.

Your Crowlleray might inform the

State Department of the lines on which the Nether lada

Fast Indies and Zin Kajesty's Governments are pro- ceeding to meet the particular umger shich they

appr:shand.

I me, with great truth and ruspect,

.iir.

Your Exdellendy's meat obedient,

humble Servant,

(Bur thun Secretary of Biarba)

Signed) MAURICE DE BUNS