File No. 763.72/7562
The Minister in China (Reinsch) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 5, 1.05 a.m.]
The Prime Minister through the Vice Minister of War has just given me written assurances that the Chinese Government has decided to send 40,000 soldiers to Europe as a beginning. The Prime Minister trusts that on the basis of the assurances to the Chinese Government at Washington, financial assistance will now speedily be accorded so that the above decision can be carried out.
French Legation has greatly interested itself in this matter. French Chargé d’Affaires informs me that France has 50,000 tons of shipping available in the Far East before many days which could be used toward transporting the troops. The other Allied Legations are also greatly interested. It is suggested that the troops might be transported to Canada or the United States and there armed. Favorable action by the American Government is earnestly hoped for.