793.003/405: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 5—1:30 a.m.]
780. 1. I have had conference with Sir Miles Lampson who informs me that in regard to extraterritoriality he will leave here on September 5th, going directly to Nanking which he expects to reach on September 8th. He has been authorized to hand to C. T. Wang the draft of June 4th as embodying British proposals on the subject. He expects to remain in Nanking only about three weeks when he will return to Peiping. He does not expect to negotiate further on the subject of extraterritoriality but will of course be prepared to discuss any paragraphs of proposal that C. T. Wang may desire to question him on. It is his intention to lay draft before Wang on September 11th.
2. I suggest that simultaneously with presentation of draft by Sir Miles at Nanking the Department call in Chinese Chargé and hand to him draft stating that it is in all respects the same as draft of proposals which we understand British are making on that day to the Government at Nanking. (Sir Miles tells me that the only change will be the inclusion in British copy of draft of a formula which will extend to Tientsin, Canton and Hankow exemption from Chinese jurisdiction similar to that provided for Shanghai in article 9.)
3. I suggest that Department urge Japan make similar use of draft of June 4th. Sir Miles is urging his Government to press Japanese Government to present draft of June 4th.
4. I have shown this message to Sir Miles who is informing his Government to similar effect.
5. Gave copy of draft of June 4th to Oudendijk58 yesterday. Sir Miles is giving copy French Minister and Japanese Legation.
- The Netherlands Minister in China.↩