793.003/770: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Acting Secretary of State
Peiping, September 4, 1931—3
p.m.
[Received September 4—6:10 a.m.]
[Received September 4—6:10 a.m.]
569. Department’s written instruction No. 550 of July 17.
- 1.
- In comparing new draft with British draft we find that in article V the words “or fine” after the words “for one year” (see British text telegraphed April 19, 4 p.m.95) have been dropped. Will Department [Page 912] inform me why these words were dropped. They seemed to us necessary to make provisions compatible with Chinese criminal code.
- 2.
- Why has Department dropped provision regarding court cases being heard in Special Chambers from article VIII?
- 3.
- Why were words “of any” after the words “the option” in second paragraph of article No. XIV dropped?
Johnson