793.94/2466: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 4—5:10 a.m.]
Following from American Consul General at Nanking:
“November 3, noon. The following note in English was received November 3, 10 a.m.:
‘Waichiaopu, Nanking, November 2.
Excellency: Referring to my note of October 28 in which the Chinese Government invited the American Government to designate representatives to associate with the Chinese authorities in the taking over of places in Manchuria to be evacuated by Japanese troops, I have the honor to inform Your Excellency that the Chinese Government has appointed a commission for the reoccupation of evacuated territories which is composed of the following members: Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo, Chairman, General Chang Tso-hsiang, Mr. Chang Chun, Mr. Wu Tieh-chen, Dr. Lo Wen-kan, Mr. Tang Erh-ho, Mr. Liu Chi.
The Chinese Government takes this opportunity to request the American Government to expedite the appointment of its representatives who, it is hoped, will speedily proceed to Manchuria and associate with the above-mentioned Chinese officials.
[Page 365]I avail myself, et cetera. Signed Chinglun Frank W. Lee, Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs.
His Excellency Mr. Nelson Trusler Johnson,
American
Minister.’”