793.94/4874: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai, March 26, 1932—1
p.m.
[Received March 26—4:42 a.m.]
[Received March 26—4:42 a.m.]
My March 25, 8 p.m.
- 1.
- Meeting convened this morning at 10 a.m.
- 2.
- Subcommittee sent away to discuss Japanese lines.
- 3.
- Uyeda began by accepting paragraph 3 of the draft of March 19th amended by adding words “who will take over as soon as the Japanese forces withdraw” at the end of second sentence.
- 4.
- Uyeda then proposed
article 5 of the Japanese draft (my telegram March 24, 9 p.m.) which
Chinese oppose on the ground that question of observation is covered
by articles 1, 2 and 3 of draft agreement of March 19th. Japanese
took away for consideration following
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words which it was suggested be added at the
end of the annex relating to the Joint Commission:
“The Commission may in accordance with its decisions invoke the assistance of the representatives of the participating friendly powers in arranging for reconnaissances by aeroplanes over such points as may be considered necessary in order to watch the performance of the provisions for the cessation of hostilities.”
- 5.
- Meeting adjourned until 10 a.m. on Monday March 28th. In the meantime subcommittee mentioned in paragraph 6 of my telegram March 25, 8 p.m., will continue its discussions.
Johnson