693.001 Manchuria/17: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 5—4:25 a.m.]
405. Legation’s 398, May 3d, 1 p.m.24 Reuter from Changchun 4th:
“Important statement which indicates trend of Manchukuo policy was issued here today. It states that Manchukuo authorities see no necessity for resorting to retaliatory measures such as economic boycott against countries not recognizing her, ‘but it is only natural to show appreciation in some form or other for those countries which give her friendly assistance by extending to her their recognition’.
In spite of repeated declarations that policy of Open Door in Manchuria will be maintained this is taken here to indicate possibility of preferential tariffs for those countries which recognize her.”
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