493.11/2114: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Johnson)
152. Embassy’s 179, March 19, 1 p.m.20 The Department is of the opinion, in which Treasury concurs, that there is warrant for accepting the Chinese Government’s interpretation with regard to interest deductions and you are therefore authorized to inform the appropriate authorities of the Chinese Government that the American Government accepts the contention of the Chinese Government to the effect that interest for the second half year on the amortization portion of Boxer Indemnity payments made during the first half year may be deducted annually from the December instalment.
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