File No. 893.51/2513
President Wilson to the Secretary of State
Washington
,
June 21, 1918
.
My Dear Mr. Secretary: I approve of the course proposed in this letter. I take it for granted that everything necessary would be done to protect the Chinese Government against such unconscionable arrangements as were contemplated by the former consortium, because I am afraid it is not less but rather more likely that the Chinese Government would permit unfair advantage to be taken of it at the present time of stress than formerly.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
Woodrow Wilson