CO129-496 - Public Offices - 1926 — Page 130

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took place there should be liquidation of promises

made at washington immediately upon establishment of

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any de facto regency government with a sufficient measure of provincial support to make such liquidation practicable."

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Folitical situation has deteriorated during past few days and it is still doubtful whether Yen cabinet will materialize as a real coalition government repre- senting Wu, Chang and Suu and I cannot subscribe to view apparently held by Americans that Washington surtax agreement should be concluded without regard to political situation and status of Chinese delegation vis-à-vis principal provincial leaders.