893.512/403: Telegram
The Chargé in China (Mayer) to the Secretary of State
[Paraphrase]
Peking, October 4,
1926—5 p.m.
[Received October 4—12:16 p.m.]
[Received October 4—12:16 p.m.]
451. My telegram 449, October 2 [3], 7 p.m.
- 1.
- A telegram has been received by the Japanese Legation from its Government to the general effect that it is in opposition to the new taxes being imposed and believes that a conference of the Washington Conference powers is advisable. How far the Japanese desire to go in opposing the new taxes is not indicated.
- 2.
- The British Minister gave me a promise to apprise me of his Government’s attitude when he was informed of it, but so far no word has come from him. The cause of this may be … that he has not received instructions.
- 3.
- Although in a forceful opposition to the new taxes proposed it would be desirable to have France and Italy eventually participate [Page 871] in any action at Canton, yet I greatly favor from a practical standpoint a preliminary agreement among Japan, Great Britain, and ourselves.
Mayer