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The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Nanking to the Chinese Legation65

[Nanking,] December 14, 1932.

The news of the resumption of diplomatic relations with Soviet Russia was favorably commented in the Chinese press. There was a nation-wide expression of satisfaction and the government was praised.

Commenting on the United States government’s unwillingness to participate in the conciliation committee, Chiu Kuo Jih Pao says in his editorial today that the reason seems to lie in the contrary views maintained by Sir John Simon and Secretary Stimson regarding the Manchurian question. It would appear that Simon is inclined to acquiesce in the fait accompli whereas Stimson stands for the non-recognition of any status created by the force of arms.

  1. Copy of telegram transmitted to the Department by the Chinese Legation, December 14, 1932.↩