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

893.5034 Business Tax/4: Telegram

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

Peiping, March 6, 1931—5 p.m.
[Received March 6—9:15 a.m.]

107. Legation’s 93, March 1, 3 p.m., paragraph 3.

Following from American Consulate at Nanking:

“March 5, 3 p.m. I am informed by the Ministry of Finance that reports appearing in Chinese press concerning procedure for collection of business tax are premature. I have been promised copy of procedure when it is promulgated.”

For the Minister:

Perkins