893.51/2576a: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Chargé in China (Tenney)

It is apprehended that in connection with the loan project of the Pacific Development Corporation the Legation may not fully have understood the attitude of the Department in regard to the question of financial assistance to China.

Representatives of that Corporation now in Peking report to their principals that they are proceeding with the proposed loan to China apparently with the knowledge and encouragement of the Legation. Your attention is called to Department’s November 29, 1 p.m., through Tokyo.55

Lansing
  1. Ante, p. 541.