CO129-570-7 Sino-Japanese War- attack on shipping 21-3-1938 - 18-11-1938 — Page 52

In any further communication on

his subject, please quote

No.

F 3278/4/10.

and address,

but to-

not to any person by name,

"The Under-Secretary of State," Foreign Office,

London, S. W. 1.

FOREIGN OFFICE.

S.W.1.

55

7th April, 1938.

5°

Sir,

With reference to Colonial Office letter No.53838/10/38

of the 30th March I am directed by Viscount Halifax to

transmit to you herewith copies of four telegrams from His

Majesty's Ambassador in Tokyo, on the subject of the

Japanese intention to intensify the blockade near the mouth

of the Canton River, and at the same time a draft reply to

his telegram No. 371.

2. I am to enquire whether the Secretary of State

for the Colonies concurs in its terms.

The Under-Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant.

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