493.11/1498: Telegram

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

346. Your 893, October 16, 9 p.m. Paragraph 2 of the Department’s instruction of August 5.

The Department particularly desires to learn your opinion whether it would be advisable to arrange for presentation to the commission of American claims of indebtedness. If your opinion is favorable to this course please make suggestions regarding procedure, categories of claims and related matters.

Stimson