711.933/147: Telegram
The Minister in China (MacMurray) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 6—12:35 p.m.]
861. My 831, September 17, 4 p.m.3 Following from American Consul General at Canton:
“October 4, 3 p.m. I had an interview with Sun Fo this morning. He said National Government had just considered abolition of extraterritoriality by mandate but preferred to negotiate with the powers for extraterritoriality cancellation over period of years. He referred to Wang’s notes and said that they were designed to open negotiations for foreign abolition. General Wu Te-chen4 also assured me that abolition by mandate is not contemplated. Although I imagine Legation is already well informed on this subject I deem it best to pass this information on to you.”