Office of the Historian

893.811/847: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in China (Johnson)

Washington, April 26, 1932—noon.

115. Your despatch No. 1430, March 11, and telegram No. 463, April 23, 1 p.m., in regard to the Hai Ho conservancy. You are authorized to reply in terms similar to those of the proposed draft quoted in paragraph 2 of your telegram under reference provided the representatives of Britain and most other most interested powers do so.32

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  1. The American note, dated May 6, 1932, followed identic notes from the British, Netherlands, and Spanish Legations and preceded those of the French and Japanese Legations (893.811/855, 858).↩