893.00/4320: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in China (Schurman)
[Paraphrase]
Washington, May 2, 1922—4
p.m.
108. Your telegram, May 1, 11 p.m., no. 187. If Colonel Martin and Admiral Strauss approve, the Department does not object to [Page 698] the substitution of marines for soldiers called for in your telegram of April 29, 3 p.m., no. 177.
Report any developments of importance, especially any increase by other foreign powers of their military forces and any evidence indicating anti-foreign tendency.
Hughes