861.77/2589: Telegram
The President of the Technical Board (Stevens) to the Secretary of State
[Extract—Paraphrase]
Harbin, June 29,
1922—8 a.m.
[Received June 30—3:54 a.m.]
[Received June 30—3:54 a.m.]
Department’s telegram of June 22, 4 p.m. …
Considering that the only necessary expense will be that of maintaining the existing organization, I recommend that action be deferred for a short time as developments which may change the railway situation are liable to take place.
Stevens