Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1926, Volume I

500.A4e/691: Telegram

The Ambassador in Great Britain (Houghton) to the Secretary of State

[Paraphrase]

London, December 8, 1926—2 p.m.
[Received December 8—2:05 p.m.]

267. Referring to my number 253, November 17, 1 p.m.³⁸ Yesterday afternoon Sterling³⁹ was called to the Foreign Office by Tyrrell.⁴⁰ The situation in China was again reviewed by Tyrrell, and he reviewed the suggestion that the additional surtax of 2½ percent should be granted by the powers with no reservations and with no conditions regarding likin or debt consolidation.

His insistence that it was necessary to make this concession immediately constituted the importance of the interview.

Houghton

38. Not printed.
39. Frederick A. Sterling, counselor of the American Embassy.
40. Sir William G. Tyrrell, British Permanent Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.