611.937/23: Telegram

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

515. Department’s mail instruction No. 1223, May 18th. In view of Legation’s instruction of April 22nd to Hankow, copies of which were forwarded to the Department without covering despatch April 28th, is it desired that the Legation take any action at this juncture?

For the Minister:
Hewes