793.94/1813: Telegram

The Minister in China ( Johnson ) to the Secretary of State

616. Reuter report from Nanking, 20th:

“A second note was handed to Mr. Shigemitsu30 this afternoon demanding immediate withdrawal of Japanese troops from territories forcibly occupied and the restoring of normal conditions. Note says that Chinese Government also reserves all rights to adopt future appropriate action.

Central Executive Committee31 held 5-hour session today to consider the position and decide[d] to declare September 23d as a national humiliation day in connection with recent events, when all flags will be flown at half mast, places of amusement closed and social functions suspended.”

Johnson
  1. Japanese Minister in China.
  2. Of the Chinese Nationalist Party (Kuomintang).