File No. 861.00/3254

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Morris)

[Telegram]

Referring to telegram from Consul at Vladivostok, No. 282, dated November 21, 9 a.m.,2 already reported to you by the Consul. Department desires your views Consul’s recommendation that in order to obtain practical results for the time being the Chinese Eastern be eliminated and Amur Railway substituted.

Lansing