693.002/187

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

No. 1612

Sir: Referring to despatches Nos. 18 and 21 of February 2 and 9, 1935, respectively, from the American Consulate at Tsingtao,6 copies of which were, according to notations contained thereon, forwarded to the Legation, on the subject of the position of Americans in the Chinese Maritime Customs Service, the Department desires that the Legation submit a report giving its views in regard to the above matter in the light of the statements contained in these despatches.

Very truly yours,

For the Secretary of State:
William Phillips
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