File No. 893.77/1452

The Secretary of State to Minister Reinsch

No. 266

Sir: Receipt is acknowledged of your Despatch No. 519 of January 18, 1915, with enclosures, regarding the present status of the tenders for bridge material for the Canton-Hankow (British) section, under indents 11, 12, and 31.

In reply you are advised that the Department approves your notes of November 12, 1914, and January 18, 1915, to the Minister of Communications, copies of which were enclosed with your despatch.

I am [etc.]

For the Secretary of State:
Robert Lansing