793.003/431: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Peiping, September 26, 1930—6
p.m.
[Received September 26—1:51 p.m.]
[Received September 26—1:51 p.m.]
855. Legation’s 821, September 18, noon.
- 1.
- Minister for Foreign Affairs recently told British Minister that he and Dr. Wang Chung-hui were deeply disappointed with the British extraterritoriality proposals which were unacceptable on account of the excessive safeguards demanded. The Chinese Government would submit counterproposals and he hoped that the negotiations might be continued directly between Lampson and himself and not through representatives. British Minister replied that any counterproposals would have to be referred to his Government.
- 2.
- British Legation, on informing me of the above, stated that Lampson had not remained in Nanking to receive counterproposals and was now returning to Peiping.
For the Minister:
Perkins