Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1923, Volume I

793.94/1455: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Minister in China ( Schurman )

Washington , April 5, 1923—3 p.m.

57. Your 97, April 4, 10 a.m.³⁶ I have had no interview with Chinese Chargé d’Affaires on the subject of retrocession of Leased Territory or any matters relevant thereto.

You may in such manner as you see fit make a statement to that effect and refer to my statement of the position of this Government on the question as spread on the records of the Conference February 4, 1922 (Conference Report, p. 334).

Hughes

36. Extract: “Local Chinese papers have been publishing articles purporting to give synopsis of interview between the Secretary of State and Chinese Chargé d’Affaires in Washington on the subject of retrocession of Dalny and Port Arthur.”