493.11/1357: Telegram

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

388. Department’s 329 of Sept[ember] 29, 2 p.m. Monroe ready to start November 26. Now receives cable from Greene quoting Tsur saying Monroe should not start until advised as date of meetings is [Page 554] uncertain. Greene concurs. Inform Department promptly what is the difficulty and whether Monroe should be advised to proceed as planned.

Kellogg