Office of the Historian

893.5122/40

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

Washington, May 19, 1931.
No. 494

Sir: The Department has received your despatch No. 932 of April 11, 1931, in regard to the collection of a house tax from American citizens at Tsinan.

The action taken by the American Consul at Tsinan, as stated in your despatch under acknowledgment, is approved.

Very truly yours,

For the Secretary of State:
W. R. Castle, Jr.