Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1918

File No. 893.114/185

The Minister in China ( Reinsch) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram—Extract]

Peking, November 25, 1918, 6 p.m.

The President has issued a mandate ordering destruction of 1,200 chests of opium in Shanghai, the remainder of the stock purchased from opium combine. This wise decision deserves special recognition in view of the financial stringency of the Government. …

Reinsch

The Secretary of State to the Minister in China ( Reinsch)

[Telegram]

Washington, November 30, 1918, 2 p.m.

Your November 25, 6 p.m. You will make appropriate expression to the Chinese Government of the Department’s appreciation of their wise decision to destroy the opium stocks at Shanghai.

Lansing