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I am.
sir.
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Gerald Spices
To.174636
DRAFT
canton
Telegram
0.
ost Urgent.
FOREIGN OFFICE,
nespatched
1920.
268
M
Your telegram No.1.
We attach the highest importance to effecting
a compromise but in view of our treaty obligations
We could not remain impervious to an unwarranted
act of aggression on the territory of our Ally by
an irresponsible military official.
Admiralty concur and they will inform
Admiral accordingly.
Canton Government should be urged to con-
sent at least to continuance of work necessary to
keep harbour open, as they suggest in their counter
proposal No.1. This, as far as it goes, appears to
offer a not unreasonable basis of compromise.
Repeat to Peking.
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