894c.111/21: Telegram

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

22. Your 10, January 8, 4 p.m. To avoid any possible ambiguity I suggest addressing following note to Japanese Minister:

“I have the honor to state in amplification of my note[s] of November 2nd and January 5th that the discontinuance after January 15th of my Government’s acquiescence in the application to American citizens of certain passport regulations of the Japanese Government applies equally to the Mukden–Antung railway and the Shantung railway outside of the leased territory.”

Does Department concur?

Crane