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741.9411/24: Telegram

The Chargé in China (Tenney) to the Secretary of State86

[Paraphrase]
Peking [undated].
[Received March 25, 1920—12:30 p.m.]

65. A report has been received from the Chinese Minister in Great Britain that the Japanese envoys are negotiating with the British for a renewal of the Anglo–Japanese Alliance. It is my hope that the Alliance will not be renewed as that would have an unfortunate effect in China.

Tenney
  1. Repeated by the Secretary of State to Great Britain as no. 314, Mar. 26, 4 p.m.↩