893.5045/111: Telegram
The Chargé in China (Mayer) to the Secretary of State
Peking, July 6,
1925—noon.
[Received July 6—5:38 a.m.]
[Received July 6—5:38 a.m.]
264. My 262, July 3, 7 p.m.
- 1.
- British Government has instructed its Chargé d’Affaires to cause suspension of communication of decisions of Heads of Legations to Chinese Government and to press, and to await further instructions. Heads of Legations acting accordingly, since no longer unanimity through suspensive veto of British Government.
- 2.
- Assumed consular body carrying out our instructions to communicate our decisions to Municipal Council which instructions of British Government to its Chargé do not seem to embrace.
- 3.
- I shall keep the Department advised telegraphically in above regard. Meanwhile respectfully request no release to press.
Mayer