893.24/979: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Johnson)
201. Your No. 598, December 2, 1 p.m. The War Department has, during the past year, declared surplus and sold to foreign purchasers all of the artillery referred to in your telegram which is fit to be used.
All of the interested authorities of this Government are endeavoring to facilitate in every way compatible with our own defense needs, purchases of armament in this country by the Chinese Government and will endeavor to assist that Government to purchase artillery here when and if the question is raised by the Chinese representatives in Washington.