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Memorandum by the Assistant Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs (Hamilton)
During the course of a call the Chinese Minister remarked that he had been subjected to a good deal of criticism because he was urging the Chinese Government not to sever diplomatic relations with Japan. He stated that he believed that the soundest course of action for China to pursue was to prolong the controversy, thereby weakening Japan, and that he did not think it advisable for China to do anything that would give Japan an excuse for drastic action which would settle the matter rapidly. He stated that the report which appeared in the newspapers several days ago that China had recalled her Minister from Japan was not true.