861.77/817: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Morris)
Washington, April 21,
1919, 6 p.m.
Your April 19, 4 p.m. Please take up the question of policy with Japanese Government as outlined in Department’s April 16, 6 p.m. If you see no objection advise Smith and Stevens and Graves of the nature of this policy for the information of their colleagues.
Upon advice from you that it will not conflict with your own efforts, Department will urge acceptance of policy upon other Governments concerned in operation of the railways.
Polk