CHINA.
POLITICAL
Paraphrase. Sir J.Jordan (Peking).22nd January 1920.
No.39.
D.1.a.m. 22nd
January 1920.
R.8.35.a.m.23rd.
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URGENT.
In continuation of my immediately preceding telegram In a further urgent telegram from Governor of Macan he
states that concentration of Chinese land and sea forces round
Kacao is causing imminent risk of conflict and appeals to
me to send urgent instructions to British Consul General
at Canton to take action with Southem Government.
Consul General at Canton in a telegram dated
yesterday which crossed my instructions to him reports that a Chinese cruiser and two gunboats haveproceeded (?to Hacao) and that recent movements of troops in Canton Delta indicate
that the authorities intend making a 3emonstration there. In my opinion Governor of Macao has chosen very
inopportune moment for re-opening this old question. He has not sufficient force at his disposal I imagine to deal with
Canton Goverment and any action of interference on our
part would almost certainly result in a boycott of British
goods.
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