Mr. Eugene Chen's Statement of the Position of Canton: The Only Ruling Group Canton, July 4.
The Canton Foreign Office has authorized the publication of the following statement:
"In view of the excellent relations now existing between the Canton Government and the American Consular authorities, the Acting Minis. ter of Foreign Affairs believes that no misunderstanding will be created by the publication of the following letter, dated Jyno 30, from Mr. Douglas Jenkins, the American Consul-General, to Mr, Eugene Chen, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, with the reply of the latter, dated July 2.
The text of the American Consul-General's letter is as follows:
"Adverting to this Consulate: late. Geneval's despatch of June 16 in acknowledgement of your Nolo of Jane 4, 1926, concerning the abolition of the Office of Commisinoer of Foreign Affairs and the intention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to deal wth all international cases in future, I have the honour to explain that while this Consulate General will be pleased to corres. pond directly with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it is, of course, understood that' recognition is not implied."
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