793.94/2431: Telegram
The Consul General at Nanking (Peck) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 2—9:40 a.m.]
92. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 1 announced to the press that the National Government had appointed a commission of seven members with Wellington Koo as chairman to conduct negotiations necessary in connection with the reoccupation of territory in Manchuria handed back by the Japanese. The Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs informed me November 2, 5 p.m., that this action was taken in fulfillment of China’s obligations under the resolution of the League Council passed October 24. He expressed anxiety to know whether the American Government intended to appoint observers.
Repeated to the American Minister.