893.512/520: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in China (MacMurray)
Washington, January 18, 1927—7
p.m.
14. Your 43, January 18, 9 A.M.
- (1)
- Action suggested by you in paragraph 8 has my approval, namely, that you should reply signifying your assent to the immediate and unconditional levying of the surtaxes upon the trade of American nationals through the Maritime Customs.
- (2)
- I approve making an effort to induce Chinese to accept list of luxuries tentatively agreed upon in the conference but I do not desire that this point should be insisted upon.
- (3)
- I do not understand that Peking authorities have actually issued invitations for resumption of conference. In this connection will telegraph you later.
Kellogg