893.05/152: Telegram
The Minister in China ( MacMurray ) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 29—4:01 a.m.]
520. Legation’s No. 459, June 20 [10], 5 p.m.74 Following from American Consul General at Shanghai:
“June 28, 4 p.m. Senior Consul has received from Commissioner of Foreign Affairs a letter dated June 28, 1929, as follows:
‘I have the honor to inform you of the receipt of the following instruction from the Kiangsu Provincial Government: “The provisional agreement for the rendition of the Shanghai Mixed Court, which has been in force since January 1, 1927, is deemed inapplicable under the present circumstances.”
[Page 685]In view of the above instruction, I have to transmit this order for your information in the name of the Kiangsu Provincial Government.’
Chinese characters for subquotation will be telegraphed shortly. I am submitting the Commissioner’s letter to the consular body tomorrow.”
The American Minister and the Senior Minister have been informed.
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