893.001 T 78/2: Telegram
The Minister in China (Schurman) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 11—6:15 p.m.]
341. Your no. 216 of October 10. Tsao Kun took office yesterday as previously reported, but the diplomatic corps will not take part in official or social courtesies until the Chinese Government gives us assurances of compliance with the demands in the Lincheng notes. It is expected that these will be given within a few days. When they are received and found to be satisfactory we shall indicate our willingness to attend the President’s diplomatic reception. It is known that he is anxious to hold it at the earliest possible date.