Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1932, The Far East, Volume III

793.94/3692: Telegram

The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, January 29, 1932—6 p.m.
[Received January 29—9:05 a.m.]

[1.] Four Chinese members of the Shanghai Municipal Council called on me at noon in connection with use [by Japanese?] forces [of] International Settlement as a base of operations. They stated they were entering a protest through the Chairman of the Council to senior officer of the defense forces and that they would probably also protest to me. No protest received as yet but the matter may become important.

2. I have received notification from Shanghai Bankers Association that chamber of deputies has decided to institute a general strike as a protest and sign of national indignation against military action by Japan last night. They stated that this action was taken in spite of definite agreement having been reached through their efforts to meet all Japanese demands. Chinese bankers have also declared a temporary stop of business in the near future.

Repeated to the Legation.

Cunningham