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Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs (Hamilton)
It was not intended to convey in my memorandum of June 11 any implication that we should “stand in our tracks as regards diplomatic pursuit of our objectives in China or fear even to discuss with the British and the French” etc.
With regard to points 1 and 2 raised by the Chinese Government, the Department has given and is continuing to give careful attention to developments; the American Government has, as need therefor has arisen, made declarations and has approached the British and the French Governments. I would assume that we would still be prepared to follow those courses if occasion should arise. FE63 perceives no development at this moment which would make useful a declaration such as the Chinese suggest or an approach to the British and the French Governments.
- Division of Far Eastern Affairs.↩