611.937/23: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in China (MacMurray)
Washington, July 1, 1929—7
p.m.
221. Your 515, June 27, 11 a.m. Department believes that it would be well to instruct Consul General at Hankow, if he considers such action advisable, to take up matter with local authorities and attempt [Page 813] to effect local settlement. In the meantime company may consider it desirable to prepare formal diplomatic claim as suggested in your instruction of April 22 to Hankow. Report developments.
Stimson