Papers relating to the foreign relations of the United States, 1929, Volume II

893.05/164: Telegram

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

Washington , September 10, 1929—5 p.m.

302. Your 777, August 31, 6 p.m., and 802, September 7, 6 p.m., third paragraph.⁸⁶

1. I feel that the Powers should manifest a disposition to discuss this question promptly and not stand on technicalities of procedure. I desire that you inform your colleagues and Wang that you are ready to go or to send a representative to Nanking for this purpose.

2. Reference to Department’s 277 August 20, 6 p.m., especially introductory paragraph and paragraph 4. Your views are again invited.

Stimson

86. Latter not printed.