811.71293/52: Telegram

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

311. Department’s 291, August 27, 3 p.m.53

1.
Under date September 7, the Post Office Department issued orders suspending parcel post service and money order business to and from Manchuria, excepting Kwangtung Leased Territory. War Department is suggesting to Philippines postal administration similar action.54
2.
For the present at least, ordinary mail matter received in this country bearing “Manchoukuo” postage is being delivered without penalty to the addressee.
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  1. Not printed.
  2. On September 21, the War Department notified the Department of State that Governor General of the Philippine Islands had reported the taking of similar action there (811.71293/56).