893.512/1518: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Hankow, May 22, 1938—10
a.m.
[Received May 22—7 a.m.]
[Received May 22—7 a.m.]
262. Your 154, May 21, 2 p.m.23 Following is my reply to Tientsin’s May 13, 5 p.m. in regard to certain land tax matters.
“May [16], 11 a.m. Your May 13, 5 p.m. I suggest that you use your own judgment in this matter and be guided by my May 7, 10 a.m. should you decide to advise compliance.”
My May 7, 10 a.m. referred to above repeated to Tientsin the Department’s 141, May 5, 7 [4] p.m. and instructed Caldwell to be guided accordingly.
Johnson
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