which would appropriately compensate him. It is understood that the British Government would not object to this course.

Assuming, as I feel safe in doing, that the Congress will view with favor a proposal appropriately to compensate Mr. Wiseman, the amount which, in all probability, would have been paid to an American consul at Salina Cruz during the period herein mentioned would appear to be a fair measure of the pecuniary recognition of the services of Mr. Wiseman. The American consul who relieved Mr. Wiseman received $2,500 a year, and at that rate the total amount which should be paid to Mr. Wiseman in recognition of his services for the entire 44 months would be approximately $9,200.

It is the view of this department that in matters of this kind this Government should pursue a generous course in recognizing the assistance rendered it in the interest of this country by representatives of other Governments, and I therefore recommend that Congress be asked to appropriate for payment to Mr. William Wiseman, formerly British vice consul at Salina Cruz, the sum of $9,200 in recognition of his services in behalf of American interests in that place.

It will be noted from the inclosed communication from the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, to whom the matter was referred, that the proposed action is not in conflict with your financial program. Respectfully submitted.

JOSEPH C. GREW, Acting Secretary of State.

BUREAU OF THE BUDGET,
Washington, April 7, 1926.

MY DEAR MR. SECRETARY: I have from Assistant Secretary of State Carr a letter dated March 30, 1926, inclosing copy of a proposed report to the President recommending that Congress be asked to appropriate for the payment to William Wiseman, formerly British vice consul at Salina Cruz, Mexico, $9,200 in recognition of his services in behalf of the United States during the period from April 12, 1914, to December 13, 1917, and asking that I indicate whether the proposed appropriation is in harmony with the financial program of the President.

In reply I have to advise you that the proposed request for legislation authorizing an appropriation of $9,200 for the purpose stated is not in conflict with the financial program of the President.

Sincerely yours,

The SECRETARY OF STATE.

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CLAIM PRESENTED BY THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT FOR MR. SUN JUI-CHIN

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THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

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REPORT BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE RESPECTING A CLAIM OF THE GOVERNMENT OF CHINA FOR COMPENSATION OF SUN JUI-CHIN FOR INJURIES RESULTING FROM AN ASSAULT ON HIM BY A PRIVATE IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, A MEMBER OF THE LEGATION GUARD, TOGETHER WITH A LETTER OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU OF THE BUDGET

DECEMBER 17, 1927.-Read; referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations and ordered to be printed

To the Congress of the United States:

I transmit herewith a report by the Secretary of State, respecting a claim against the United States, presented by the Chinese Government for compensation arising out of an assault in China on Mr. Sun Jui-chin on June 11, 1923, by a private in the Marine Corps, a member of the legation guard, with a request that the recommendation of the Secretary of State, as indicated therein, be adopted, and that the Congress authorize the appropriation of the sum necessary to pay the indemnity.

I recommend that, in order to effect a settlement of this claim in accordance with the recommendation of the Secretary of State, the Congress, as an act of grace, and without reference to the legal liability of the United States in the premises, authorize an appropriation in a sum equivalent to $500 Mexican.

THE WHITE HOUSE,

December 17, 1927.

CALVIN COOLIDGE.

The PRESIDENT:

On February 7, 1927, I reported at length to you concerning a claim presented by the Government of China against the United States arising out of an assault in China on Mr. Sun Jui-chin on June 11, 1923, by a private in the Marine Corps, a member of the legation guard, and requested that you recommend to the Congress that an appropriation in the amount of $500 Mexican be made to effect settlement of this claim. This report was transmitted by you to the Congress on February 8, 1927, with the recommendation that in order to effect a settlement of the claim in accordance with my recommendation the Congress, as an act of grace and without reference to the legal liability of the United States in the premises, authorize an appropriation in the sum of $500 Mexican. Your recommendation and my report mentioned comprise House Report No. 2052, Sixty-ninth Congress, second session, a copy of which is inclosed for your full information.

It appearing that final action was not taken on this recommendation by the Sixty-ninth Congress, I beg to suggest the submission of the matter anew to the consideration of the present Congress.

It will be observed from the inclosed communication from the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, to whom the matter was referred, that the proposed action is not inconsistent with the financial program of the Government.

Respectfully submitted.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

FRANK B. KELLOGG.

Washington, December 15, 1927.

BUREAU OF THE BUDGET,
Washington, December 8, 1927.

MY DEAR MR. SECRETARY: I have from Assistant Secretary of State Carr a letter dated December 5, 1927, inclosing copy of House Report No. 2052 of the Sixty-ninth Congress, second session, containing a report to the President recommending that the Congress be requested to authorize an appropriation in a sum equivalent to $500 Mexican in payment of a claim against the United States presented by the Chinese Government for compensation arising out of an assault in China on Mr. Sun Jui-chin on June 11, 1923, by a private in the Marine Corps, a member of the legation guard, and requesting that I indicate whether the action proposed in the report is in harmony with the financial policy of the President.

In reply I have to advise you that the proposed request for legislation authorizing an appropriation in a sum equivalent to $500 Mexican for the purpose stated is not in conflict with the financial program of the President.

Sincerely yours,

The SECRETARY OF STATE.

[House Report No. 2052, Sixty-ninth Congress, second session]

The Committee on Foreign Affairs, to which was referred H. J. Res. 356, "To provide for payment of the claim of the Government of China for compensation of Sun Jui-chin for injuries resulting from an assault on him by a private in the United States Marine Corps," having had the same under consideration, reports thereon with the recommendation that the resolution do pass without amendment.

The passage of this resolution was recommended by the President of the United States, and the facts are fully set forth in a letter to the President from the Secretary of State, said recommendation and letter being incorporated in this report, as follows:

To the Congress of the United States:

I transmit herewith a report by the Secretary of State, respecting a claim against the United States, presented by the Chinese Government for compensation arising out of an assault in China on Mr. Sun Jui-chin on June 11, 1923, by a private in the Marine Corps, a member of the legation guard, with a request that the recommendation of the Secretary of State, as indicated therein, be adopted, and that the Congress authorize the appropriation of the sum necessary to pay the indemnity.

I recommend that, in order to effect a settlement of this claim in accordance with the recommendation of the Secretary of State, the Congress, as an act of grace, and without reference to the legal liability of the United States in the premises, authorize an appropriation in a sum equivalent to $500 Mexican. CALVIN COOLIDGE.

THE WHITE HOUSE,

February 8, 1927.

The PRESIDENT:

I have the honor to submit, with a view to its transmission to the Congress, if you approve, the following report and recommendation regarding a claim presented by the Government of China against the Government of the United States arising out of an assault in China by a private in the Marine Corps, a member of the legation guard, on Mr. Sun Jui-chin.

On June 11, 1923, Pvt. Marion H. Chase, of the legation guard, during an altercation with a coolie operating a ricksha for Mr. Sun Jui-chin, a Chinese citizen employed as proof reader on the North China Standard, a Japanese-owned English-language paper of Peking, struck the latter and inflicted several minor bruises and injuries to his head. The commandant of the legation guard at once instituted an investigation and found that Private Chase had assaulted Mr. Sun without sufficient provocation and recommended to the commander in chief of the Asiatic Fleet that Private Chase be tried by general court-martial, which was done. The court, on July 18, 1923, sentenced Chase to confinement in prison for a period of one year, to be followed by dishonorable discharge from the United States naval service, and in addition to suffer the loss of all pay. This sentence was subsequently approved by the commander in chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet, and Private Chase served his sentence in the naval prison at Cavite.

Mr. Sun claimed compensation in the amount of $934 Mexican, but the commandant of the guard regarded this sum as excessive and recommended that $500 Mexican be substituted therefor. Mr. Sun's injuries were carefully examined by a medical officer of the guard and found to be of a temporary nature.