793.003/939: Telegram
The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State
[Received 8:05 p.m.]
5658. For the Acting Secretary. Thank you very much for your 4934, October 9, noon.51 After receiving your 4938, October 9, 6 p.m., I contacted Mr. Eden, who was out of London, by telephone. He wanted me to say that the British announcement was very well received here. He tells me, however, that the British have very large interests in China which will be affected by the treaty agreement and that it would be very helpful to him if he could have a fortnight to talk to those concerned rather than cutting the time for consideration of drafts to one week. He is most anxious that British action and our action be undertaken on a common time table.
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