Office of the Historian

893.00/8289: Telegram

The Minister in China (MacMurray) to the Secretary of State

Peking, February 19, 1927—1 p.m.
[Received February 19—6:44 a.m.]

154. My 153, February 19, noon.

1. Following from American consul, Nanking:

“February 18, 1 p.m. I am protesting to Sun regarding publication in Shanghai press of his pronouncement concerning neutralization proposal without making official reply through this consulate.”

2. I delayed repeating Sun Ch’uan-fang’s statement while awaiting advices from Davis.

MacMurray