793.003/558: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in China (Johnson)
Washington, March 16, 1931—5
p.m.
103. Your 131, March 14, 11 a.m. In view of Legation’s present statement, you may, in your discretion, withhold issuing consular circular or so phrase the circular that it cannot be interpreted as a criticism of Consul Stevens’ efforts to prepare a report on the Chinese judiciary in Yunnan Province.
Stimson