File No. 893.51/1289.
The American Minister to the Secretary of State.
[Telegram—Paraphrase.]
American Legation,
Peking, February 11, 1913—7 p.m.
Peking, February 11, 1913—7 p.m.
German Minister instructed to ask British Minister to consent to a German for the salt administration. British when asked evaded direct reply. I said I would consent if others did.
Calhoun.