793.94/2547: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in France (Howell)
534. With reference to the memorandum from Monsieur Briand, presented to me on November 6 by the French Ambassador here, on the subject of the designation of representatives to serve with the Chinese commission appointed for the taking over by Chinese authorities of areas which have been temporarily occupied by Japanese forces, you may inform Monsieur Briand that, understanding that the British and the French Governments have taken similar action, the American Government will be prepared to send representatives to act as observers in connection with the carrying out of the above arrangements, if and when made between the Chinese and the Japanese Governments.