Mr, Ramsay MacDonald, interviewed, expressed the opinion that} the Canton Government had reached the point when Britain could recognize it, He thought the time had come when the Powers ought} frankly to recognize that a new] Ching had been born, and that what ever influence Russia might have in Canton or elsewhere it occupied a very secondary position in the situation Britain had to face there. "We must protect the lives of our People" but this must be so afforded as to demonstrate that Britain did not pursue a policy of aggression, and while preparing for that} defence Britain should be equally, active and reach an agreement on, the Customs and other disputed treaty subjects with the Canton Government.
In conclusion Mr, MacDonald] expressed the greatest confidence in Mr. Miles Lampson's knowledge of} China and his discretion,
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