Office of the Historian

893.44 Sun Yat Sen/39: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Minister in China (MacMurray)

Washington, May 22, 1929—4 p.m.

169. …

Referring to your 384, May 14, 6 p.m.,92 Navy Department desires that Commander in Chief U. S. Asiatic Fleet participate officially in the ceremonies and the Secretary of the Navy informs me he has instructed [Page 878] the Commander in Chief to attend the ceremonies as a member of your special mission and to communicate with you regarding details.

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Stimson
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