893.05/263: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham)

Following for Johnson as Department’s No. 45: Your telegram February 2, midnight, received. Apparently you had not then received the Department’s telegram 43, January 30, 5 p.m., which authorized you in your discretion to sign the court agreement. The [Page 333] Department is gratified that you are not to be the only Minister signing this document.

Cotton