893.51/4439: Telegram
The Minister in China ( Schurman ) to the Secretary of State
Peking
,
December 6, 1923—7
p.m.
[Received December 6—3:38 p.m.]
[Received December 6—3:38 p.m.]
386. Your 243 December 5, 4 p.m. repeated to Canton with following additions:
“Bear in mind the following:
- 1.
- There is for the most part at all events no question of any blockade at Canton.
- 2.
- No measures to forestall seizure of customs by Sun are contemplated. It is considered preferable that he should be made to take the first step and in view of his postponement of active measures for at least two weeks it is hoped that he will take no action. In the event of naval concentration or demonstration not producing the desired effect on Sun such further measures as may appear necessary will be considered in the light of such information consular corps and senior naval officers present may communicate.
Japanese Minister has as yet received no instructions from his Government.”
For the Minister:
Bell