893.05/223: Telegram
The Chargé in China (Perkins) to the Secretary of State
Peiping, January 3, 1930—5
p.m.
[Received January 3—4:35 p.m.]
[Received January 3—4:35 p.m.]
11. Department’s 437, December 31, 8 [3] p.m.
- 1.
- In a telegram December 30, 6 p.m., American Consul General at Shanghai reports that docket is now being made up for 1930 in [Page 744] the Provisional Court, that several cases have already been set for trial in January and indications are that the court is to be continued as at present.
- 2.
- Kuo Wen News Agency, Shanghai, December 30, announced the control of the Provisional Court passes from the Kiangsu Provincial Government to the Judicial Yuan of the National Government on New Year’s Day and, at the same time, the rendition agreement loses its effect. It also states “pending reorganization the court will function as usual.”
Perkins