Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1932, The Far East, Volume IV

393.11/1551

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

No. 1468

Peiping, April 7, 1932.
[Received May 7.]

Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith for the Department’s consideration copies of two despatches from the American Consulate General at Mukden, No. 561 of March 22 and No. 566 of April 2, 1932, together with copies of the Legation’s replies to these two communications, dated March 29th and April 7th, respectively,²⁹ concerning the question of the issuance of Consular proclamations calling for protection for the products of an American concern in the possession of Chinese shops. The Department will note that it is the Legation’s opinion that Consular proclamations should not be issued to Chinese shops unless such shops deal solely in American goods, or are principally engaged as the agents of American concerns.

The Department’s instructions in the premises are respectfully requested.

Respectfully yours,

For the Minister:

Mahlon F. Perkins

Counselor of Legation

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