Office of the Historian

693.003/573: Telegram

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

Washington, October 13, 1920—7 p.m.

279. Your telegram November 13th, 5 p.m.80 Department hopes signature of Tariff Convention may be effected by Koo81 before his departure. It is assumed that full powers previously given Yung Kwai when Chargé d’Affaires will suffice for signature by Koo. Please ascertain whether that is agreeable to the Foreign Office. The Department hopes for a favorable reply in time to arrange for signature on or about October 19th.

Colby
  1. Ibid., p. 666.↩
  2. V. K. Wellington Koo, Chinese Minister at Washington.↩