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President Coolidge to the Secretary of State
Washington, December 14,
1923.
My Dear Mr. Secretary: Replying to your letter of December 13th concerning the situation at Canton, China, threatening the integrity of the Chinese Maritime Customs, I approve of your issuing instructions in accordance with the views expressed in the telegram from [Page 571] the Consul General at Canton, which you quote and in which views you advise me you concur.
Very truly yours,
Calvin Coolidge