711.933/222: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in China (Perkins)
Washington, December 27, 1929—3
p.m.
431. Legation’s 938, October 30, 7 p.m., and Canton’s December 23, 3 p.m. In regard to all dealings with Chinese authorities subsequent to abolition of offices of Commissioners of Foreign Affairs, Consular officers should be guided by principles enunciated in Diplomatic Body’s note of October 28, 1929, to Minister for Foreign Affairs at Nanking, copy of which should be circularized to all consular officers with appropriate instructions.
Stimson