Papers Relating to the Foreign relations of the United States, 1927, Volume II

893.512/639: Telegram

The Chargé in China (Mayer) to the Secretary of State

Peking, August 19, 1927—1 p.m.
[Received August 19—6:19 a.m.]

819. Legation’s 765, July 27, 6 p.m.

1. Cunningham has requested, August 17, 3 p.m., instructions “to protest individually against all the September 1st taxes,” stating his belief that such protest would have a salutary effect upon the Chinese authorities. I request the Department’s approval of the foregoing.

2. I am replying as follows:

“I assume that the September 1st taxes to which you refer, are those described in your 97, July 26 [27?], 9 a.m. If you consider that a protest against these taxes would have a salutary effect upon the Chinese authorities you may, at your discretion, make such a protest either individually or jointly with your colleagues.”

Mayer