861.77/790: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain ( Davis )67
Referring to Department’s written instructions March 5,68 transmitting official text of plan and memorandum regarding operation of Siberian railways, Department adopted text of memorandum submitted by Ambassador Morris as official text of memorandum and text of plan submitted by Japanese Government as official text of plan. The Department is now advised through the Japanese Embassy that in section 3 of the plan the words “military protection of” are to be inserted immediately before the words “such stations.” As the text of plan originated with the Japanese Government the Department accepts this modification and you are directed to inform the government to which you are accredited accordingly.
Repeat to Rome and Paris.