493.11/1613: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai, March 5, 1932—11
a.m.
[Received March 5—8:55 a.m.]
[Received March 5—8:55 a.m.]
Your 68, March 2, 5 p.m. British Minister has thus far received no instructions regarding Boxer Indemnity. Italian Chargé d’Affaires informs me that at the request of Soong he has asked his Government to reconsider their position. I shall refrain from saying anything to Soong unless pressed further or hear further from British.
Johnson