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Extract from Conclusions of Cabinet held on Wednesday, 27th
April, 1927, at 11.30 a.m.
CHINA
(Previous Reference: Cabinet 27 (27) Con- clusion 1)
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The Cabinet had before them the following documents in
regards to the situation in China:-
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The Interim Second and Third Reports of the Committee of
(63264) Chiefs of Staff on the question of Sanctions (Papers
C.P.127(27), C.P 128(27) and C.P.131(27): A reed
A Note by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs on the Second Report of the Chiefs of Staff Committee on Sanctions (Paper C.P.130(27)):
A Memorandum by the Chencellor of the Exchequer on the question of Sanctions (Paper C.P.133(27)
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The Chief of the Naval Staff read a telegram he had
addressed to the Naval Commander-in-Chief as the result of the
last meeting of the Committee of Chiefs of Staff, making enquiries
as to the force required for the re-occupation of the British Con-
cession at Hankow and the maintenance of the communications on the
river (Appendix I), together with Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt's reply
recommending the re-occupation of the British Concession with the
aid of two Battalions embarked from the Shanghai Defence Force
operation which Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt reported to be concurred in
by the General Officer Commanding and the Consul-General at Shanghai
(Appendix II). Lord Beatty said that while the Cabinet was assembling
he had taken the opportunity for a short consultation with his
colleagues on the Committee of Chiefs of Staff, and that they had
unanimously agreed to recommend the proposals of the Naval Comman-
der-in-Chief, on the understanding that the two Battalions embarked
from the Shanghai Defence Force should be regarded as landing-
parties used in the same manner as Marines. in reply to various
questions, Lord Beatty confirmed, on his present information, the
view of the Naval Commander-in-Chief regarding the practicability
of keeping open communication between Hankow and the sea. The more
important forts were at or below Nanking, to which point Cruisers
could ascend even during the season of low water. During that
period
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