393.1123 Lincheng/141: Telegram
The Minister in China ( Schurman ) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 11—10:47 a.m.]
214. Following from Davis and Philoon at Tsaochuang dated June 10, 8 a.m.: “Satisfactory telegram from Tsao Kun relating [guarantee?]. Disturbances among the provincial troops here may follow departure of foreigners.”
In connection with negotiations concerning Anderson’s personal guarantee to be covered by Tsao Kun which were mentioned in my telegram no. 198, June 6, 3 p.m.,96 and referred to above, I telegraphed Davis and Philoon June 7th that they should make certain that it was clearly understood by the bandits that Anderson in no way represented the United States or that his signature to the guarantee would involve the Government of the United States in any way.
- Not printed.↩