File No. 763.72/4099
The Minister in China ( Reinsch) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 27, 3 p.m.]
The military governors, now here in conference, are in favor of declaring war, and the President and Parliament will most likely be asked to make a decision next week. Premier stated to me that if China entered the war the Chinese Government would be ready if need be to furnish as many men as could be armed and equipped.
I beg to be informed whether under the law just passed it would be possible to extend financial assistance to China in order to enable the Chinese Government to prepare reserve forces for the war and cooperate in other ways, particularly in the matter of food supply.