393.11/1291: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 17—10:50 a.m.]
820. Legation’s 765, August 29, 5 p.m. Following is translation of last paragraph of note, dated September 15, from Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
“This Ministry has referred the above by telegraph to the Yunnan Provincial Government for consideration and action. A reply has [Page 189] now been received stating that it has telegraphed the commanding generals on the fronts to make an investigation and to promptly return the lighters as well as to instruct the various units scrupulously to protect foreigners.”