Office of the Historian

893.00 Nanking/225: Telegram

The Chargé in China (Mayer) to the Secretary of State

Peking, November 1, 1927—3 p.m.
[Received November 10—10:50 a.m.]

967. My 964, October 31, noon.83

1.
Despite British Minister’s unequivocal refusal to deal with Wang Chung-hui (see my 959, October 27, 5 p.m.), Lampson informs me that Wang has again sought to reopen negotiations for settlement of the Nanking outrages with offer more nearly to meet British Minister’s original terms. Lampson has placed the matter before his Government for instructions, recommending strongly that no steps be taken at this time looking toward settlement.
2.
In this general connection Paxton has telegraphed that one of safes in the consulate at Nanking has been opened and contents extracted, the latter containing among other things all of Davis’ silver, this despite the statement by Nanking authorities premises were being guarded.
Mayer
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