793.94/3898: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 3—2:50 a.m.]
Your 12, February 1, 3 p.m. [to Peck.] I arrived Nanking this afternoon and saw Minister of Foreign Affairs 5 o’clock to whom Peck had just delivered Department’s message.
Lo showed me fragments of shells which he stated had fallen on Lion Hill and on Pei Chi Ko where Soong has house.
Saw Soong this evening. He said American note gives them hope although he does not believe Japanese will accept. He expects to go to Shanghai tomorrow to persuade bankers to give him money.
French Minister received his instruction about 8 p.m.