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(a) For the Ministers concerned to authorise the

despatch of the telegram as already

dr fted, despite the Chiefs of Staff opinion on the military spects of the

case: or

(b) To inve a Conference tomorrow morning between the Chiefs of taff and

representatives of the Foreign Office and Colonial Office, to reconsider the whole matter.

I should be glad if you would let me know the wishes of your Secretary of State as soon as possible, in order that I may make the neces ary arrangements.

I an ending a copy of this letter to Mr. Sterndale Bennett of the Foreign Office and to the Chiefs of Staff.

Your sincerely,

St. L. Grey,

Sir George Gater, G. C. Colonial Office.

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