393.11/1189: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in China (Johnson)
Washington, July 9, 1930—7
p.m.
229. Your 553, July 8, 4 p.m.
- 1.
- Department approves the proposed note. Associated Press despatch dated Shanghai, July 8, indicates that Chekiang and Fukien Provinces are likewise menaced by bandits. Department suggests that the Legation examine consular reports regarding situation of American citizens in those provinces and give consideration to including reference to them in the note.
- 2.
- The Department also suggests that terms “Communist” or “Communistic” be used sparingly in official communications to Chinese authorities and when used be put in quotes and be qualified by some such phrase as “so-called.”
Stimson