393.1163/184: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in China (Mayer)
317. Your 808, August 15, 4:00 p.m. Department is informing Secretary, International Missionary Council, also Secretary General Conference Seventh Day Adventist Mission and Washington representative of Roman Catholic Missions in the sense of your telegram. It considers that, in general, business firms employing Americans in the interior can more advantageously be reached through the Legation and Consulates in China either directly or through American Chambers of Commerce than by channels available to the Department. If, however, there are firms in the United States with which you believe the Department should communicate directly on this subject, it will do so if you will send their names and addresses.