125.8571/9–149: Telegram
The Consul at Shanghai (McConaughy) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 1—3:12 a. m.]
3585. Following note delivered August 30 to Director Bureau Finance in response to their letter:
“Have received urlet dated August 26, which in reply to mine August 18, in which you state since my request does not conform measures of Shanghai municipality governing collection house tax the Government of US is liable for payment taxes on its property in Shanghai.
“Ur views this question transmitted Department, and am awaiting further instructions. In meantime, take this opportunity informing you since Government of US pays no taxes on its property located foreign countries, no funds appropriated by Congress of US for payment such taxes. Hence no funds presently available here for payment these assessments.”
Repeated Nanking 1883, Peiping 294.