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

493.11N15/302: Telegram

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

Peking, March 11, 1929—7 p.m.
[Received March 11—1:50 p.m.]

168. Your 79, February 27, midnight, which was repeated to Shanghai for Spiker and to Nanking for me.

1. On March 7th, at Nanking, I pointed out to the Minister, and he agreed, that the Woo claims and the question of interest, being matters beyond the scope of the Commission, should be reserved for subsequent diplomatic negotiations between the two Governments.

2. Without being precise as to date or amount, I urged Wang to cause payment of further installments to be hastened. He stated that he would consult with the Minister of Finance with that end in view.

MacMurray