793.003/337
The Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs (Hornbeck) to the British Counselor of Embassy (Campbell)
Dear Mr. Campbell,: Referring further to my letter of April 516 and its enclosure, I am now in position to inform you that the Department has considered the draft prepared by Sir M. Lampson and Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, in collaboration, for submittal to their respective Governments for their consideration, a copy of the text of which was enclosed to you with my letter under reference. The Department has made amendments to and alterations in this draft, particularly in regard to provision for the retention of criminal jurisdiction, and I am sending you enclosed two copies of the Department’s revision.17
You will note that this draft makes provision both for retention of criminal jurisdiction and for the installation of advisers who shall in certain cases act as co-judges.…
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In submitting the draft herewith enclosed, I must point out that the Department is not committed to this text or by this action.
A copy of this text is being communicated by telegraph to the American Minister to China with instruction that he discuss it with Sir M. Lampson and submit by telegraph any comments or suggestions which he may wish to make. It is requested that the British Embassy [Page 435] transmit a copy to the Foreign Office and that the British Embassy inform the Foreign Office that any comments or suggestions which the Foreign Office may be disposed to make will be welcomed by the Department.
It is probable that the Department’s conversations with the Chinese Minister here will be resumed at an early date.
Yours cordially,