893.102S/1368

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

No. 30

Sir: Referring to the Legation’s despatch No. 3757 of August 20, 1935,32 and to previous correspondence in regard to the Shanghai Defense Scheme, the Department concurs in the opinion expressed by you that no useful purpose would be served by proceeding further toward obtaining the revision of Part II, Paragraph 4, of the Defense Scheme as suggested by the Department.

Very truly yours,

For the Secretary of State:
William Phillips
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