Office of the Historian

893.515/815: Telegram

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

Shanghai, November 4, 1935—noon.
[Received November 4—8 a.m.]

Reference my strictly confidential November 2, 11 p.m., I am informed the British authorities have issued an Order in Council advising British nationals to comply with the decree of the Chinese Government regarding the nationalization of silver.

Johnson