(209966/41/10)
The object of the Powers should be, by joint
pressure on the Chinese authorities, to induce these
suthorities themselves to take vigorous measures for
the suppression of piracy, but, pending effective action
by the Chinese, the Powers shoula aŭnsider what Inter-
national measures independent of Chinese cooperation can
be taken to guɛrt against piracy and to repress it,
Joint pressure on the Chinese authorities could
be in three degrees:-
(a) The Powers could merely draw the attention of
the Chinese authorities to the duty of suppressing piracy
(this by itself would be of little use except for the
purpose of preparing public opinion).
(b) They could urge the Chinese authorities to
take action and offer their cooperation.
(0) They could make it clear to the Chinese
authorities that unless they took motion either alone or
with the cooperation of the Powers, the Powers would them-
selves take such seksures as
deses good to them.»
It is possible thất in the Chinese uthorities Bab
that the Powers were firmly united and resolved to take
metics if necessary, they woula beatir themselves and rea-
der any such sotion on the part of the Powers unnecessary.
It would, huwaver, worse thun useless for the Powere
to make any threats unless they were fully propared to carry
them out; and if any threst
made thers mat be
@uae
ume prior understanding regarding the type of motion which
the Powers are prepared to take as a last resort.
The motion would presumaɛly be directed against known
pirate/
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