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3. d. Cambon was informed of the substance

of my despatch to Shanghai within and of the

reply which I returned to the Chinese Ambasandor

in London. He asked that Your Excellency should

be instructed to communicate this information to

the Quai d'Orsay and to elicit from them in more

detail what they had in mind as regards an approach

to the State Department.

4. I shall be glad, therefore, if Your

Excellency will now inform the French Government

of the reply returned to the Chinese Abas ador

and the considerations which prompted me to return

that reply. At the same time, I shall be grateful

if you will discuss with the quai d'Orsay their

suggestion for an approach to the 'nited States

Government and furnish me with a report, in order

that I may be enabled to form some opinion as to ti

desirability of approaching the State Department

in this matter.

I am, with great truth and respect,

sir,

Your Excellency's obedient Servant.

(For the Secretary of State)

(Signed) N.B. RONALD.

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