893.105/38: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in China (Schurman)
229. Your telegram No. 352, October 20, 6 p.m.
The Department is extremely disappointed that the exemplary effect of Tien’s dismissal should be rendered nugatory by his simultaneous promotion, but must leave to your discretion whether it is possible to obtain a more satisfactory result.
[The Minister in China reported by telegram no. 75, February 23, 1925, the payment by the Chinese Government of $351,567.92 in full payment of Lincheng A and B claims to foreigners (file no. 393.1123 Lincheng/294). No payment was made on the supplementary claims which were presented.]