122.352/49: Telegram

The Chargé in China (Perkins) to the Secretary of State

97. Your 23, January 20, 6 p.m. The British, French and Japanese Legations have referred the changes to their home Governments; we are informed the French Legation realizes disadvantages in requesting exequaturs but knows of no technical objection inasmuch as the Chinese Government passes upon the acceptability of chiefs of mission.

For the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim:
Hewes