793.94/2386: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Peru (Dearing)
60. Your 347, October 29, 4 p.m., first paragraph. It has not been proposed to the American Government that it name a representative “to negotiate with the Chinese authorities regarding the Manchurian situation”. If the inquiry refers to paragraph (4) of the resolution voted upon by the Council on October 24, it may be stated for your information and guidance that the Department feels that any action which may be proposed in connection with that paragraph should be taken in the first instance by the Council or Governments members of the League and that, while the Department has the matter under consideration, it prefers to refrain from commitment until it is informed specifically with regard to action taken by League members.