893.156/44: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in China (Johnson)
Washington, August 17, 1931—1
p.m.
278. Your 508, August 11, 6 p.m. It would be difficult for Department to maintain the proposition set forth in the first sentence of paragraph 2 and Department is of the opinion that that sentence should be deleted and appropriate change made in concluding sentence of proposed note. Otherwise, Department approves text of note.
Castle