Office of the Historian

793.94/1083: Telegram

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

Peking, April 14, 1920—5 p.m.
[Received April 14—11:52 a.m.]

80. Referring to the Department’s telegram of April 8, 3 p.m. I am unable to ascertain facts regarding unofficial negotiations between Chinese and Japanese regarding Shantung settlement. The Minister for Foreign Affairs denies that direct negotiations are proceeding, or are contemplated by the Chinese Government.

Tenney