494.11 L 25/13: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Woods)
Washington, April 8,
1924—4 p.m.
49. Your 60, April 1, 2 p.m. Before communicating with the Navy Department and Langdon’s relatives, Department desires to have your reasons for believing it would be expedient to accept offer.
Department does not view with favor any proposed compromise settlement under circumstances carrying any implication that this Government would be unwilling to confront a discussion of this case on its merits.
Hughes