793.94/14492: Telegram
The Chargé in China (Peck) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 12—6 a.m.]
595. Embassy’s 557, November 20, 10 a.m., and previous on Chiang-Clark-Kerr conversations at Changsha. A reliable Chinese official told a member of the Embassy staff on December 11 that the British Government has now replied to the Chinese Government. He stated that the British note is couched in non-committal terms and cannot for this reason be considered as satisfactory. He added however that the tenor of the note is not categorically negative and that it “leaves the way open” for further consideration.
Repeated to Shanghai and Peiping. Shanghai repeat to Tokyo.