893.156 CH/228: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the First Secretary of Embassy in China (Salisbury), at Peiping
Following for Tokyo:
“338. Reference Chungking’s 464, September 24, 11 a.m., and previous telegrams in regard to Chefoo Harbor Commission. Please consult your interested colleagues and, if and when they are prepared to take substantially similar but separate action, approach the Japanese Government, in such manner as you may deem appropriate, along the lines of the telegrams under reference, with such changes or additions as subsequent information or conversations with your colleagues may render appropriate.[”]
Repeat to Chungking and Chefoo.