893.71/146: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 1—7:40 a.m.]
756. Following from American Consul General at Harbin June 30, 1 p.m.:
“It is feared that if Manchukuo officials attempt to take over postal service as they did the customs, postal relations between Manchuria and China proper will be completely severed which would be detrimental Foreign Office, [to both foreign?] official and commercial interests, besides causing great disadvantage to the Chinese inhabitants. From a reliable source I have been informed Manchukuo at Berne applied for membership Postal Union but was informed that recognition of Manchukuo by three countries is necessary.”