File No. 763.72/6407
The Minister in China ( Reinsch) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 13, 9.30 a.m.]
In connection with impending declaration of war by common consent, Allied Ministers suggest giving following assurances to China:
My Government is pleased to take this opportunity to give to the Chinese Government the assurance of its solidarity, of its friendship, of its support. It will do all that depends upon it in order that China may have the benefit in her international relations of the situation and the regards due from a great country.
I beg to request your instructions. Chinese Government also proposes to introduce mail censorship and to request assistance of foreign post offices in China.