893.102/90½
Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs (Hamilton)
The Chinese Embassy here has, under instruction from the Chinese Government, approached us60 with the suggestion that this Government (1) make a declaration of its attitude toward maintenance of the status quo of foreign-controlled areas in China; (2) impress the British and French with our deep interest in the maintenance of free transit of goods to China through Burma and French Indochina; and (3) inquire of the British and French Governments as to their attitude toward the Chinese plan of military and economic cooperation.
With regard to the first two points, the Department has given and is continuing to give careful attention to developments. With regard to the third point, we obviously could take no action.
It seems to me that no useful purpose would be served by our attempting to make reply to the Chinese Government.
- Memorandum by Mr. Hamilton of a conversation with Tswen-ling Tsui of the Chinese Embassy on June 10, not printed.↩