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Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State (Castle) of a Conversation With the Chinese Chargé (Yen)
Dr. Yen called, on instructions from his Government, to thank the American Government for the very helpful part Mr. Johnson played in the negotiations in Shanghai which led to the agreement for the withdrawal of the Japanese troops. Dr. Yen said that his Government not only wished to convey this expression of its appreciation of Mr. Johnson’s personal share in the conference, but wished also to thank the American Government for allowing him to participate and for the helpful instructions which must from time to time have been sent him.
I told Dr. Yen that we were very grateful for this expression of the Chinese Government’s appreciation and that we were also very glad that Mr. Johnson had been able to be of assistance.