893.51/2982: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in China (Crane)
274. Your 291, October 5, 7 p.m.
Pacific Development Corporation advises Department that it has reason to believe that not only has Williams been denied access to all information concerning Wine and Tobacco Revenues but that Director General is initiating a movement to have the Corporation’s contract declared void by reason of its being pooled into Consortium.
In view of the fact that the organization meeting of the Consortium begins October 11 it is desired that you report fully the present status of this matter.
Inasmuch as an obstructive attitude would undoubtedly tend to make difficult any early action by the Consortium for the relief of [Page 663] the situation in China it is hoped you can adequately impress upon the Government the necessity of prompt and full compliance with its obligations under the Pacific Development contract.