893.05/202: Telegram
The Chargé in China (Perkins) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 12—10:45 a.m.]
1132. Following from Jacobs and Bucknell:
“December 11, 7 p.m. (1) At a joint meeting this afternoon the foreign delegates presented to the Chinese delegates amendment to the Chinese proposal which attempted to graft on to the Chinese draft the general outline of scheme B which they promised to consider and inform us tomorrow afternoon whether they are prepared to accept these amendments as a basis of discussion.
(2) While we are proceeding with the negotiations as rapidly as possible we desire to invite the Legation’s attention to the fact that from all local indications we are dealing with representatives of a government which may disappear shortly, in all probability nullifying any arrangements we may be able to make.”