CO129-512-3 Termination of Chinese arms embargo 2-3-1929 - 19-4-1929 — Page 10

the Foreign Office proposals as regards the

abolition of the Arms Embargo. Dominions

Office are presumably still consulting the

Dominions. In the meanwhile some doubts have

arisen as to the desirability of terminating the Embargo in view of the new outbreak of War.

On the whole I do not think this is sufficient

reason for varying the policy proposed as it appears that the fighting will be of short

duration, and if we confine the supply of arms

to the Central Government it should be a

real hindrance to the revolt of any other

provinces.

At first

As regards No.30 it will be seen that

Hong Kong are a little disturbed lest, in view

of our decision about the discontinuing of

seizures, they may be used as a depot for the

supply of arms to rebel Goverments.

sight I thought perhaps they were being

unnecessarily apprehensive, but it appears under

the Barcelona Convention that they could not

prevent arms intended for China being landed and

warehoused in Hong Kong and later sent on. I

do not see how this can be avoided but it may be

hoped that the situation will not arise. No

action on the telegram seems to be necessary.

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