893.711/49: Telegram

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

58. Reference Shanghai despatch to Legation 6324, December 23,73 and previous.

Karl Bickel of United Press has telegraphed Department requesting its assistance on behalf of Shanghai Evening Post, a client of United Press, in endeavor to remove Chinese postal ban. Please take such action as is proper and expedient, keeping Department informed.

Cotton