893.51/5296: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 24—2:05 p.m.]
493. My 480, June 24 [21], 7 p.m., and subsequent. Following telegram has been received from the Minister:
“June 23, 11 a.m. I agree that customs at Tientsin should be dealt with as de facto organization but I suggest you tell Department of our views, pointing out that American cargo arriving Shanghai, destined Tientsin, will likely be required to pay two assessments, one at Shanghai, under Shanghai customs notification of June 19, 1930, principal Shanghai papers of June 20th, and one at Tientsin, under de facto authorities.”