Office of the Historian

393.11/1231

The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

Peiping, July 2, 1930.
[Received July 30.]
No. 298

Sir: With reference to the Legation’s telegram No. 450, of June 17, 12 noon, and previous correspondence, concerning the safety of Americans resident at Kanchow, I have the honor to transmit herewith for the Department’s information a copy of despatch No. 964, of June 17, 1930, from the American Consulate-General at Canton.50 The Department will be pleased to note that it would appear that Bishop O’Shea has refused permission to certain priests under him to return to places considered dangerous.

I have [etc.]

For the Minister:
Perkins

Counselor of Legation
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