893.12/32: Telegram
The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 5—7:30 a.m.]
Following telegram has been sent to the Legation:
“August 4, 4 p.m. Legation’s August 1, 11 a.m. At a special meeting of the Consular Body, August 1st, the quarantine regulations were considered. It was agreed that the only ground for objection was that of extraterritoriality. It was decided to forward a copy of the regulations to the Senior Minister with inquiry as to what attitude should be assumed by the Consular Body. The British Consul General’s attitude, referred to in paragraph 2 of my August 1, 3 p.m., which is that while it is necessary for him to receive authorization [Page 531] of his Government, he is inclined to advise British vessels not to stop at Woosung to take aboard health officials. The Japanese Consul General does not regard the promulgation of quarantine regulations as serious matter but the Chargé d’Affaires has referred the matter to his Government from which he has received no instructions. The French Consul General, not present at the meeting, states that he is but awaiting developments. Repeated to Department.”