893.113 Arrow Air and Motors Corp./7: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 23—4:20 a.m.]
114. Legation’s 287, May 21, 1 p.m.12 Following from American Consul at Yunnanfu:
“January 18, 5 p.m. Commander of the Yunnan Bureau of Aviation has informed me that during a recent formal interview between French Consul here and a representative of the Provincial Chairman, French Consul expressed much displeasure over the Yunnan government’s order of six American training planes from the Arrow Aircraft and Motors Corporation, Havelock, Newberry [Nebraska], and stated that because the Yunnan government disregarded his advice to purchase military planes offered in competition by the Indo-China Government neither he nor the Tonkin authorities will be disposed to permit transit of the American planes which have just arrived Haiphong. Under the contract planes remain American property until payment in full and delivery Yunnanfu. I am of the opinion that if French Consul’s statements are permitted to stand without protest and obstruction actually develops the legitimate sale of American products in this part of China will be seriously curtailed.
I have informed American Consul at Saigon.”
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