Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1919, Volume I

693.119/277: Telegram

The Minister in China (Reinsch) to the Acting Secretary of State

Peking, July 2, 1919, 3 p.m.
[Received July 2, 3.05 p.m.]

Navy Department has made a contract with Japanese firm for the purchase of arms and ammunition. Alleging necessity of suppressing piracy, Chinese Government asks for raising of arms embargo. General opinion is no change should be made as yet.

Reinsch