893.51/2669a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Morris)
38. Thomas W. Lamont of the firm of J. P. Morgan and Company is leaving shortly for Tokyo. He will arrive about March 2nd. Mr. Lamont is going as representative of the American Group to confer with Japanese bankers. He goes with the consent and approval of the British and French Groups and with the knowledge of the Japanese bankers. He has no connection whatsoever with the United States Government, but you will please expedite and facilitate his movements in every way and cooperate with him in every respect, and will ask that he and members of his party be facilitated through the Customs. Please advise American Consul at Yokohama and ask his courteous attention. Mr. Lamont will be accompanied by his wife, by Mr. Martin Egan, and by a Mr. Smith, his counsel, and by a secretary. From Tokyo he will proceed to Peking. Please notify Peking, and such Consuls along the route he will choose after conferring with you, probably through Seoul.