861.77/2170b: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Japan (Bell)

111. Following is the substance of memorandum handed yesterday to the Chinese Minister at Washington:

[Here follows summary of memorandum to the Chinese Legation printed on page 592.]

Embassy at London instructed to advise Foreign Office of foregoing and suggest that British Minister at Peking be instructed to support the views set forth. Foreign Office also informed that American representatives at Peking and Tokyo will advise their British colleagues.

Repeat to Peking No. 199 and Stevens.

Hughes