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evolved internationally, though Admiral Tyrwhitt had for his

part never been optimistic about hitting on any workable

scheme.

were.

Mr. Maciurray asked what the French Admiral's view*

Monsieur de Martel did not know, as the French

Admiral was not authorised to discuss the subject with his

colleagues until he heard the views of the Diplomatio

Representatives.

Monsieur Varé said that the Italian Admiral's

question was how long the proposed measures were going to

last. was it to be as long as China remained in disorder?

Sir M. Lampaon said that his own view was that

piracy was a business like any other. If the pirates found

over a series of months that pirasy did not pay, they would

probably abandon it.

Monsieur de Martel said that the non-participation

of the United States left him no option as regards his action.

If Mr. Mackurray did not agree either to the Note or to any

form of naval action, neither could he.

Sir M. Lampson said that the non-participation of

the United States certainly seemed to knock the bottom out of

the whole scheme. Perhaps it even precluded discussions by

the naval experts.

Monsieur Yoshizawa wondered whether it was not worth

while to ask the French Government whether they would not go

she ad without the Americans.

Monsieur de Hartel said that his instructions

definitely stipulated unanimity and that if he referred the

matter back to his Government he would simply be told to adhere

to his instructions as he had been told on a previous occasion

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