893.52/11–1847: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China ( Stuart )

1591. Views of Emb as expressed final sentence Urdes 1108 Nov 18, concurred in by Dept.

Dept feels it undesirable this Govt ask Chinese for extension deadline [Page 1406] re-registration property rights remainder of China (problem in Shanghai having been settled at least for present) until question beneficial ownership settled. Therefore Dept desires that Emb, at least until latter question settled, continue (Urtel unnumbered Dec 137) transmit Dept notices re establishment compulsory re-registration in order Dept have full info that subject in case it desires instruct Emb. Info not otherwise available Dept.

Lovett
  1. Not printed; it inquired as to whether information concerning notices of compulsory registration of real property rights was available to the Department from sources other than the Embassy (893.52/12–147).