893.01Manchuria/467: Telegram
The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 15—9:09 a.m.]
232. The signed protocol recognizing Manchukuo and containing substantially the points outlined in my 223, September 2, 5 p.m.,19 was released to the newspapers this morning for publication after 4 p.m., Tokyo time. As the press correspondents are cabling to American newspapers the full text of the Foreign Office translation of the protocol, I shall not telegraph the text, but will forward by mail the Embassy’s translation upon its appearance in the Official Gazette.20
Uchida did not call the representatives of foreign countries to the Foreign Office to receive the protocol and his explanation thereof, but instead issued a public statement for publication simultaneously with the protocol.21 This statement contains the familiar arguments of self-defensive measures taken by Japan and of self-determination by Manchukuo; outlines the internal and external policies of Manchukuo, including the eventual abolition of extraterritoriality by multilateral agreement; expresses satisfaction in the sincerity and development of Manchukuo; states that the protocol was concluded to secure tranquility in Manchuria and to guarantee security of the Japanese Empire and the peace of the Far East; describes the various points contained in the protocol; disclaims any territorial designs in Manchuria, which fact is reaffirmed by the conclusion of the protocol; states that Manchukuo has agreed to the principles of the open door and hopes that the peoples of the world will pursue economic activities in Manchuria on a basis of equal opportunity; and expresses the expectation that the powers will soon establish diplomatic relations with Manchukuo.
Repeated Peiping.