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ADVOCATE THE APPLICATION OF TIT FOR TAT MEASURES IN DEALING

WITH THE CHINESE AND MIGHT USE THIS ARGUMENT TO EVADE

ANY DILOMATIC ACTION BY THEMSELVES.

5. THE LOCAL PRESS IS ALERT TO ANYTHING CONCERNING

CHINA AND THE STORY WOULD ALMOST CERTAINLY LEAK IN DELHI, PARTICULARLY IF CHINESE CHARGE WERE CALLED IN, WHETHER OR NOT THE INDIANS AGREE THAT THERE SHOULD BE NC PUBLICITY. THIS

WOULD NOT MATTER IF SOME PUBLICITY WERE ARRANGED TO COINCIDE

MORE OR LESS WITH THE REPRESENTATIONS. ANYTHING SHOWING THE

CHINESE IN A BAD LIGHT CAN BE EXPECTED TO APPEAR. IF YOU

EVENTUALLY DECIDE ON PUBLICITY WE SHOULD LIKE TO BE

AUTHORISED TO EXPLAIN TO THE INDIANS IN ADVANCE AND TO CONCERT

ANY ACTION IN DELHI.

CO PLEASE PASS TO PEKING.

MP. TURPIN

DEPARTMENTAL DISTRIBUTION

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NORTHERN DEPT.

EASTERN DEPT.

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W.C.A.D.

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RESEARCH DEPT.

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