APPENDIX
Telegram to Sir Miles Lampson (Peking) (No.122)
of February 10th, 1927, 2.30.p.m.
IMMEDIATE
107
Mr. O'Malley's telegrams to you Nos.61 end 66-70 and your
telegrams Nos. 257 and 258 (negotiations with Chen).
His Majesty's Government are prepared to accept the
written assurance for the future to be given by Chen (O'Malley's
No.69) and to authorise signature of the agreement negotiated in
regard to Hankow and Kiukiang concessions including written
assurance to be given by O'Malley (No.68).
As regards troops at Shanghai His Majesty's Government must
reserve right to take such measures as are necessary for protection
of British lives and interests against mob violence, disorderly
troops or any form of violent attack, but His Majesty's Government
have never contemplated use of troops for any purpose except such
protection and will land only such numbers as are necessary for
this purpo se. These troops will be stationed within the settlement
and will not be moved outside except in case of grave emergency.
It is contrary to the policy of His Majesty's Government
to become involved in any armed conflict between contending Chinese
forces and His Majesty's Government will continue to maintain a
strict neutrality in the civil war in China.
Repeat to Tokyo, Hankow, Hongkong for Canton. Shanghai
for Commander-in-Chief.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.