893.51/2994: Telegram
The Minister in China (Crane) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 12—9:14 p.m.]
317. Your telegram October 9th, 2 p.m. In a confidential conversation with Minister of Finance to-day he stated he was personally doing the utmost to complete data of revenue returns. He formally restated with the sanction of the Premier that the Director General’s attitude was without authority and invalid, that he could not discuss the option vis à vis the consortium except as reported in September 9th, 5 p.m., but that as already stated option was to run from June 26th. Also that his further support of transfer of option to consortium or meeting further demands of consortium and even his continuance in office was dependent on some advance under Pacific Development contract.