Papers relating to the foreign relations of the United States, 1931, The Far East, Volume III

893.5034 Business Tax/3: Telegram

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

Washington, March 6, 1931—5 p.m.

85. Your 93, March 1, 3 p.m.

1. You will be guided by Department’s 62, February 20, 5 p.m., in answering inquiries from consular officers. However, Department perceives no objection to consular officers’ pointing out to American firms who may apply to them for advice practical aspects of situation as set forth in your 93, Section 5.

2. In view of summary of regulations contained in your 71, February 16, 7 p.m., Section 1, Department considers that, in event of attempt by Chinese authorities to enforce regulations against American firms, you would be justified in making representations to Nanking Government.

3. Department desires full information by mail, including “general outline” referred to in your 93, Section 3, and text of regulations.²⁷

Stimson

27. Text of regulations not printed.