893.51/3069: Telegram

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

344. Your 290 [390], November 19, 8 p.m.

You should limit your communication to the Chinese Government to a mere statement of the Government’s approval of the Consortium Agreement, using such parts of text of public announcement mentioned in Department’s 336, November 16, 7 p.m., as may be deemed appropriate.

Department is giving announcement to Press today. American Group at New York gave to Press a summary of Consortium Agreement which has appeared in this morning’s papers.

Colby