893.102 Tientsin/698
The American Embassy in Japan to the Japanese Ministry for Foreign Affairs22
The time is now at hand when American residents of Tientsin, and of other places in North China, customarily proceed to Peitaho and other resorts, to remain for the duration of the hot weather.
Those Americans residing in the British Concession at Tientsin endeavoring to pass through the barriers with their effects have been subjected to needless and unwarranted interference. The contents of their baggage are frequently removed and thrown on the ground, for what purpose it is difficult to perceive, unless it be to cause annoyance, inconvenience and humiliation.
It is requested that arrangements be made without delay to provide for the free and unmolested passage through the barriers of all Americans and their personal effects.
- Handed on May 31, 1940, by the Counselor of the American Embassy in Japan (Dooman) to the Director of the American Bureau of the Japanese Foreign Office (Yoshizawa).↩