893.512/901
The Minister in China (MacMurray) to the Consul in Charge at Hankow (Adams)86
Sir: I beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. L–576, of November 10, 1928,87 in which you informed the Legation that you have been approached by the Texas Oil Company’s representative in Hankow with a request for assistance in the negotiation of a tax agreement with Generals Liu Hsiang and Yang Sen of Szechuan, similar to that obtained by the Standard Oil Company of New York. It is noted that you have informed the company that the Consulate General cannot assist them in the negotiations for the payment of taxes not authorized by treaty.
In reply you are informed that your action in the matter has the approval of the Legation and that a copy of this instruction has been forwarded to the Department for its information and possible comment.
I am [etc.]