Office of the Historian

893.512/492: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Minister in China (MacMurray)

[Paraphrase]
Washington, January 3, 1927—6 p.m.

1. Your telegram number 1, January 2, 9 a.m.11 The British memorandum which was handed to me is the same as the one telegraphed by you. Please feel free to take what time is necessary to make your suggestions and to reframe the draft reply given in my 311, December 29, to cover your views. In our statement I wished not to completely disregard and scrap either the treaties of Washington or the work of the Conference at Washington. But I wish to show that we are willing to make ample concessions to China and that we are willing to have discussions about them with any Chinese Government. In my opinion it seemed inadvisable to recognize at this time the different Chinese factions, but instead to use at least our moral influence for a united China. However, I shall be glad to consider your suggestions most carefully.

Kellogg
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