Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1935, The Far East, Volume III

893.102S/1343: Telegram

The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

Peiping, March 11, 1935—3 p.m.
[Received March 11—7:15 a.m.]

113. Legation’s 109, March 7, 5 p.m., regarding Shanghai defense scheme. Consulate General reports that question of consultative consular representation has been taken up orally without definite results. Both matters will receive further attention upon return to Shanghai of Colonel Beaumont⁶¹ who is now in Peiping.

Johnson

61. Col. John C. Beaumont, commanding the 4th U. S. Marine Regiment at Shanghai.