893.515/1112: Telegram
The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Received 3:55 p.m.]
320. Reference my 316, June 8, 11 a.m., which was mailed Nanking and Peiping, following has been handed me in confidence by reliable source:
“Reliably informed Canton asked for help in currency reform and Government stated it was prepared to help if they would cease excessive note issue, turn over their silver to branch Currency Reserve Board and agree to adoption of the currency system based on the national dollar in accordance with plan to be approved by the Government. It was understood Canton was to send here for conference but before this could be done came Southwest anti-Japanese action.”
Repeated to Peiping, paraphrase to Nanking by mail.