893.05/186: Telegram
The Minister in China (MacMurray) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 21—11:30 a.m.]
1022. My 1012, November 20, 4 p.m. Following from Shanghai:
“November 20, 4 p.m. From Bucknell and Jacobs: Japanese Consul General upon his return from Nanking informs us that the Minister for Foreign Affairs, while professing his entire willingness to conduct separate negotiations on Provisional Court with Japanese, flatly refused to admit Japanese representatives to joint negotiations. Japanese Consul General added that he was referring matter to his Government for instructions.”