493.11/834: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in China (Schurman)
Washington, July 19,
1922—1 p.m.
177. Your 299 July 10, 7 p.m. has been copied to the American Group for comment. You will be informed of its reply. For your confidential information you are advised that the Department does not anticipate a favorable reply. Is the Department to understand that proposal outlined in your 299, if adopted, takes the place of postponement of indemnity payments proposed in your 280, June 23, 9 a.m.?37
Hughes