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

File No. 893.811/273

The Secretary of State to the American International Corporation.

Department of State,
Washington, October 26, 1917.

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of October 24, 1917, requesting that the following telegram be sent to Mr. Carey through the American Legation at Peking:

Since canal contract not valid until approved by Parliament regret not possible make legal advances thereon prior such approval. Inform Ono. Stone

In reply I have to advise you that the above-quoted telegram was sent to the American Minister at Peking under date of October 25, 1917.

I am [etc.]

For the Secretary of State:

Alvey A. Adee