893.51/5268: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in China (Johnson)
193. Your 377, May 28, 5 p.m., paragraph 2. Referring to the Legation’s reports regarding the proposed interference by the northern leaders with the functioning of the Chinese Maritime Customs at Tientsin, the Department has noted with satisfaction that no serious complication appears to have arisen affecting either the conduct of international trade at Tientsin or such rights as American creditors may have in respect to the customs revenues. Referring to your telegram 306, May 5, 8 p.m., last sentence, you are asked to report whether the Commissioner of Customs is at present assessing and collecting customs duties and remitting them to the National Government.