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latter is commercial rivalry.

The revival

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for the each prove of the nationalist spirit in China is probably ac

the best guarantee that we have against Russia,

and we should therefore, continue to display our

sympathy with China by pursuading her of the

sincerity of our aspirations as shown in the

tariff negotiations. in the averti

rests to the Powers

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4. It will be clearly unduslood that,

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Col. Reg. ho173(4)

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A communication on this subject

ed to:-

TARY,

TEE OF INFEBIAL DEFENCE,

2, WHITEHALL GARDENS, 8.W.1,

ing number quoted.

P.A./0.H./3.

Sir,

COMMITTEE OF IMPERIAL DEFENCE,

2, WHITEHALL GARDENS,

LONDON, S.W. 1.

4th December, 1926.

SECRET.

I am directed to forward herewith, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, two copies of an extract from the Minutes of the 218th Meeting of the Committee of Imperial Defence, held on November 25th, 1926, regarding Foreign Policy in relation to Russia and Japan.

A similar letter has been addressed

to the Treasury, Foreign Office, Dominions Office, India Office, War Office, Admiralty and the Air Ministry.

I am

Sir,

Your obedient Servant

Jaman Sili

(Signed) L. S. AMERY,

he Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

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