861.77/2252: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Warren)

[Paraphrase]

165. Embassy’s no. 315, September 24, 4 p.m. Cable from Stevens states that he is reliably informed that negotiations are now being carried on by Japanese to purchase or lease Ussuri Railway, the negotiations [Page 606] taking place through the channel of the South Manchuria Railway.

Take up as outlined our no. 158, September 21, 5 p.m., with the Japanese Foreign Office.

Hughes