Office of the Historian

793.003/654: Telegram

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

Nanking, May 4, 1931—2 p.m.
[Received May 4—8:50 a.m.]

British Minister informs me that in discussions regarding personal status matters he is having trouble getting Chinese to accept certain amendments suggested by British Foreign Office. Chinese say proposals put forward by us are much easier for them to accept. Please telegraph text of our article on this subject that I may show it to British Minister.

Johnson