393.1111 Baker, Charles/80: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham)

151. For the Minister. Your April 23, noon. The Department is gratified at the energetic presentation made by you of the Baker case to Chinese authorities at Nanking.

Referring to paragraph 8 of your telegram under reference Department grants you authorization requested to delay assigning special officer to watch this case.

Castle