493.11/1499: Telegram
The Minister in China (MacMurray) to the Secretary of State
Peiping, October 26, 1929—4
p.m.
[Received 6:20 p.m.]
[Received 6:20 p.m.]
930. Your 346, October 24, 2 p.m.
- 1.
- In view of the present politico-military situation I do not feel that this is an advantageous time for the presentation of American claims to the commission. I did however transmit to the American consular officers in China, in a circular of October 18, a copy of Cunningham’s memorandum of conversation with Soong on October 594 with the suggestion that its substance be brought to the notice of interested American citizens.
- 2.
- For my information and guidance in anticipation of the time when it may seem desirable to approach the commission, I should be grateful to be informed of the nature of the survey referred to in the Department’s 378, November 18 [10], 3 p.m., 1928,95 and No. 105, March 27, noon.
- 3.
- The report prepared by Kemmerer’s “Commission of Financial Experts” is to be submitted to the Chinese Government on December 10, and it is hoped that it may be made public shortly thereafter. I am informed that it includes a careful examination of all of China’s financial obligations.
MacMurray