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to his colleagues last year, was not then cordially welcomed. Would it be of advantage to press the repre- sentatives of the principal Powers here more strongly to take concerted action now? Has any treaty been brokon, either in letter or in spirit, by the Cantonese? And could joint action be justified on the ground of any such breach of treaty? Is it not the case that Canton has actually closed the open door against the British? And does not the action of certain powers in profiting by the boycott amount to an infringement by them of the Washington Nine-Power Treaty Articles 1 (3 and 4) and 3? And should not action be taken under Article 7 ? Do you think it would be feasible to intercept and detain Russian ships without serious consequences?
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Assistance. Is there any anti-Red leader
to whom help with men or money might be given? Is it possible that either Sun or Wu would ever have sufficient strength to coerce Canton ? General Chiang and the cadets appear to be the most powerful factor in Canton: could he possibly be detached from the Bolsheviks either (a) by direct negotiation, or (b) by influencing him through moderate Cantonese? Or are you of opinion that, even as regarda Canton, we should still be guided by our general policy of non-intervention between contending parties in China?
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Pressure on Moscow to discontinue propaganda and repress Canton agents. Withdrawal of British Mission from Moscow is the only threat that could be employed, and it is questionable whether even this threat would have any effect. It is to be feared
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