793.94/4564: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in China (Johnson)
Washington, March 9, 1932—5
p.m.
81. Your 301, March 4, 1 p.m., in regard to the Harbin municipal government.
- 1.
- You should instruct the Consul General at Harbin that in the premises he should neither take the initiative himself nor participate with his colleagues in any effort to bring about a reorganization of the Harbin municipal government.
- 2.
- If a reorganization of the municipal government of Harbin is attempted by others and it would appear that such reorganization would result in a discrimination against American nationals, the Department will then take under advisement the Legation’s and Consul General’s recommendations, based upon facts existing at the time, in regard to the problem of obtaining for American nationals at Harbin treatment on the basis of equity and non-discrimination similar to that accorded to other foreign nationals there.
- 3.
- Keep Department informed of developments.
Stimson