793.003/483: Telegram

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

1065. Legation’s 1064, December 20, 3 p.m. Following from the Minister at Nanking.

“December 20, 11 a.m. Copy of document identical with one in English handed to Wilden86 was given to me on the 18th and is going to you by hand of Ingram87 leaving here on Sunday.88 I have informed French Consul. I understand that similar documents were given to other interested countries but not to the Japanese.”

For the Minister:
Perkins
  1. Henri A. Wilden, French Minister in China.
  2. Edward M. B. Ingram, Counselor of British Legation in China.
  3. December 21.