Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 4, 1917

File No. 893. 811/243

The Secretary of State to Ambassador Guthrie

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, January 22, 1917, 4 p.m.

Your telegram of January 18, 3 p.m. For your information. Japanese Government is pressing the American International Corporation for an interest in the contract for the improvement of the Grand Canal in China. China unwilling but Corporation hopes may consent to issue of part of bonds at Tokyo with Americans retaining entire management.

Lansing