CO129-579-7 Sino-Japanese War- shipping on Pearl River 4-1-1939 - 9-6-1939 — Page 129

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elfect on American opinion if Hongkong make a deal with the Japanese which could prejudice questions of principle. Treaty right to navigate these waters freely and impropriety of the Japanese transports visiting Hongkong. Any modification or compromise of Treaty Rights in South China will be followed

by request for similar compromises elsewhere.

Addressed to Foreign Office No.13 January 6th, repeated to Shanghai No. 9, Hongkong No.3 Canton No. 1.