Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 2, 1913

File No. 893.51/1337.

The Secretary of State to the American Ambassador to France.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, February 9, 1913.

Ascertain what information the Foreign Office has as to the status of the Chinese loan question. Last reports indicate negotiations: at Peking are at a standstill over the appointment of foreign advisers. This Government is willing to accept the three nominations made by the Chinese Government, or appointees exclusively from the lending powers, but considers an immediate settlement of first importance.

Repeat to London and Berlin.

Knox.