861.77 Chinese Eastern/256: Telegram
The Minister in China (MacMurray) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 26—11:14 a.m.]
759. Legation’s 758, August 25, 5 p.m.67 Following from Kuo Wen News Agency, Nanking, August 23:
“Last night’s meeting of the Government Foreign Relations Committee was changed to an informal conference. Among those present were Mr. Hu Han-min, Sun Fo and Dr. C. T. Wang. After a lengthy discussion it was decided that the Government should continue its present policy of seeking a settlement of the Chinese Eastern Railway dispute by peaceful means but that precautionary methods [measures?] should be taken, in view of the daily incursions of Red troops into Chinese territory.
After the meeting closed, a long telegram was sent to Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang and General Ho Cheng-chun, ordering them to cooperate in the discussion of measures against Russia.”
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