Papers relating to the foreign relations of the United States, 1930, Volume II

893.51/5398: Telegram

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

Peiping, October 2, 1930—9 p.m.
[Received October 4—11 a.m.]

876. Legation’s 852, September 25, 6 p.m.⁹²

1. Gauss reports that Tientsin customs will revert tomorrow to the control of the regular Maritime Customs Administration, the former Deputy Commissioner taking over charge.

2. Lenox Simpson who has acted as de facto Customs Commissioner for the Shansi authorities was seriously wounded yesterday when attacked in his residence by two Chinese who gained entrance by purporting to be member[s] of the plenary session at Peiping. Latest reports indicate little chance of his recovery.⁹³

Johnson

92. Ante, p. 37.
93. His death followed on November 11, 1930.