893.102 Tientsin/550: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Counselor of Embassy in China (Peck), at Chungking
Washington, January 13, 1940—5
p.m.
5. Your 26, January 13, noon, in regard to silver at Tientsin. Department approves your attitude as reported in the telegram under reference. Department’s attitude is summarized in last two sentences of paragraph 1 of its telegram No. 300, October 5, 7 p.m., to Tokyo.96 Department desires to avoid participation in official discussion relating to the disposition of the silver in question.
Sent to Chungking. Repeated to Peiping. Peiping please mail to Tokyo.
Hull