Papers relating to the foreign relations of the United States, 1931, The Far East, Volume III

793.94/2316: Telegram

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

Washington, October 27, 1931—5 p.m.

397. Your 818, October 24, 11 a.m.²⁵

1. You may instruct Mukden to inform the radio corporation’s representative at Shanghai that the question of the Mukden wireless station is receiving the Department’s consideration.

2. The Embassy at Tokyo reported on October 20²⁶ that it had been informed orally by the Foreign Office that this station would soon be opened with South Manchuria Railway operators. Japanese Ambassador here told press that it would be restored to its owners. Instruct Mukden to report through you the present situation in regard to this station.

Stimson

25. Not printed.
26. See telegram No. 189, October 20, noon, from the Chargé in Japan, p. 262.