711.933/247: Telegram

The Consul General at Canton ( Jenkins ) to the Acting Secretary of State

The impression seems to be growing in Chinese circles here that the United States is the only power opposing the abolition of extraterritoriality, whereas Great Britain is inclined to meet Chinese aspirations, having gone so far as to send the British Minister to Nanking to negotiate.

I understand the Department is now negotiating with Dr. Wu at Washington regarding extraterritoriality, but nothing is appearing in the newspapers here. If it is possible to give out an announcement as to the progress of such negotiations I think this Consulate General could make good use of a brief statement to be passed on privately to friendly local officials and published in the Cantonese newspapers. Department and Legation informed.

Jenkins