793.003/734: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 17—11 a.m.]
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- Your June 16, 5 p.m. Following are texts of formal note and personal letter to Peck.
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“June 12, 1931.
Excellency: With reference to the subject of extraterritorial jurisdiction now pending between China and the United States, I have the honor to observe that the discussions between Dr. C. C. Wu, Chinese Minister in Washington, and the Department of State have been in progress for a long time. Minister Wu has on today’s date resigned his office and as it is inexpedient that the consultations in regard to the matter of extraterritorial jurisdiction should be interrupted, I have the honor to propose that I, Minister for Foreign Affairs, continue them with you, Mr. Minister, in Nanking, with a view to their progress and early conclusion.
I have the honor to request that you transmit the contents of this note to your Government for its information and action. I request also the honor of a reply. (Signed) Chengting T. Wang. Seal.”
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“June 12, 1931. Personal.
My Dear Mr. Peck: As our Dr. Wu has resigned from his post in Washington, I am anxious to carry on our negotiations with your Government on the question of extraterritoriality. Besides sending to Mr. Johnson our formal document on the matter, may I request you to wire him to return to the capital as soon as convenient for him to do so?
With regards, yours sincerely, (Signed) Chengting T. Wang.”
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- I shall leave here Friday night for Nanking and will be there Saturday morning.