CO129-580-1 Sino-Japanese War- handing over of suspected terrorists to Japanese authorities 1-5-1939 - 24-8-1939 — Page 103

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when position will be further considered.

5. British will be made to suffer host for policy that has been laid down. French Concession and all other persons residing or doing business in or with these areas will have to suffer too: result is that we have everybody against us.

6. I cannot stress too strongly necessity for urgent action. Considerable damage has already been done but there is

still time to save situation. Unless His Majesty's Government possesses and employs measures to counter effects of Japanese action (see your telegrain No. 524 to the Foreign Office) eventual result will be compliance with Japanese demand or complete ruin of all British persons and interests in Tientsin.

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Because of wider issues involved, lyers information is

that British shipping will probably not be interfered with.

Repeated to Foreign Office No. 212, Tokyo No. 129.