Office of the Historian

893.102 Ic/11: Telegram

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

Peking, August 5, 1921—5 p.m.
[Received August 6—2:12 a.m.]

279. Your 216, July 30th, 5 p.m. British prepared to support but anticipate failure for asylum proposal. British recommend demand upon Chinese by diplomatic corps for joint foreign commission investigate Ichang situation find means prevent repetition. Would Department concur?

Ruddock