102.1/11–2345: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in China (Robertson)
Washington, November 23,
1945—4 p.m.
1888. For Adler from the Secretary of the Treasury.
- 1.
- War Department has requested Treasury to approach the Chinese Government for permission to use either free or blocked dollars in negotiating rental and other contracts in China, particularly in Shanghai. These contracts would be made with Chinese, American, British, French and other nationals. In addition the Navy may wish to make rental contracts in Shanghai.
- 2.
- We have delayed taking action on the above request until you were fully apprised of the questions involved from our end in surplus property disposal, settlement for Army expenditures and exchange arrangements with China.
- 3.
- Please let us have your recommendations regarding the matters raised in paragraph l.73 [Morgenthau.]
Byrnes
- In telegram No. 2112, December 7, 9 a.m., Mr. Adler replied that apparently no large amounts were involved and he suggested taking no action for the time being (893.24/12–745).↩