Papers relating to the foreign relations of the United States, 1928, Volume II

893.113/1094: Telegram

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

Peking, April 11, 1928—6 p.m.
[Received April 11—10:50 a.m.]

223. Legation’s 193, March 29, 5 [8] p.m.

1. At meeting of diplomatic body, April 2, Japanese Minister stated that on March 26 his Government had received a note from the Soviet Ambassador in Tokyo relating to the attitude of the Soviet Government towards participation in the arms embargo agreement. Tenor of the note was substance as reported in the Legation’s telegram above mentioned. Japanese Minister said his Government purposed to make further representations to the Soviet Government upon the matter.

2. Copy to Tokyo by mail.

MacMurray