CO129-504-13 Chinese situation- request from General Li Chai-sum for assistance in obtaining arms and ammunition 27-4-1927 - 6-10-1927 — Page 43

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Sir,

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FORSION OFFICE, S.W.1.

*5th May, 1927.

On the 19th instant the First Secretary of

the Portuguese mbassy aelled at the Foreign Office and

stated that he was instructed by his government to

scertain the attitude of His Majesty's Gov mment towards

the request which, it was understood, had bem addressed

to them and to the Pech deverment by General Li-chai-sum,

the Military Governor of Canton, for assistance in daal ing

with extremist and communist elments.

Monsieur Bastos

mid that his government would wish to be guided by the

attitude of His Majesty's Government,

2. His Majesty's Government's general policy of strict ebaervnce of the China Aras Babarķo Agreement and of neutrality as between all Chinese factions was explained to

Monsieur Bastos, He was further informed that this

particular request was being discussed with the other

departments cesmed and that he would be given a definite

reply as soon as possible.

On May 21st, Monsieur Bastes was informed that the

request of Oneral Li-chai-man had been considered in

relation to the general situation and that His Majesty's

Government had decided in this case as in othera to maintain

their policy of neutrality as between the various contending

His Excellencey

The Right Honourable

Sir Lancelot Camegie, 0.C.V.0., E.C.M.G..

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Lisbon.

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