893.51/3069: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in China (Crane)
Washington, November
20, 1920—1 p.m.
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