793.94112/326: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Counselor of Embassy in China (Peck),at Chungking
26. Your 84, February 20, 9 a.m., and Department’s 74, February 20, 4 p.m., to Shanghai. The information from the British Embassy, referred to in the Department’s telegram to Shanghai under reference, was contained in an aide-mémoire dated February 14 in which it was stated, inter alia, that it was understood that the Inspector General of Customs had written to Dr. Kung in regard to this matter. The Inspector General’s communication to Dr. Kung may be the basis for the French Ambassador’s remarks mentioned in the second sentence of the first substantive paragraph of your telegram. The Department’s 74, February 20, 4 p.m., to Shanghai appears to have crossed your 84, February 20, 9 a.m. The Department feels that it should, for the time being, continue to adhere to its position as outlined in its telegram to Shanghai under reference.
Sent to Chungking. Repeated to Shanghai and Peiping. Peiping please repeat to Tokyo.