793.94/3844: Telegram
The Consul General at Nanking (Peck) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 1—7:20 p.m.]
27. Your No. 10, January 31, 8 a.m.[p.m.] I called upon the Minister for Foreign Affairs at 3:30 this afternoon and delivered message; at his request I gave him a paraphrase. He indicated entire agreement with the Department’s position and said the telegram would help him in attending a meeting of leaders at 4 o’clock to consider the proposal which was discussed at Shanghai January 31st, and reported by Cunningham. British Counsellor here has been urging acceptance of the proposal but decision is still pending. Preparations by Chinese for energetic defense against expected Japanese attacks in different localities continue. Local situation remains unchanged.
Repeated to the Legation and Shanghai.