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which cannot be faced.
Policy of sanctions and reoccupation of concession
be ing having thus been abandoned and other Powers/equally averse from sanctions His Majesty's Government consider that no useful purpose would be served by addressing any further note to Chen on this matter and His Majesty's Minister has been instructed accordingly. Possibility of giving
naval and military authorities in China greater latitude in adopting prompt reprisals for any future outrages or
In the mean - incidents is however under consideration.
time I cannot give you any further instructions with reference to your telegram 14th April and must leave it to you to request instructions by telegraph as and when
occasion arises. I hope however that the improved
situation at Canton has lessened the likelihood of
serious developments in the South. For the present
proposal to exact sanctions at Canton has been abandoned
in view of the considerations urged in Brenan 's
telegram of 17th April.
AMERY.
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