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

793.94/4163b: Telegram

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

Washington, February 12, 1932—4 p.m.

16. For the Minister and Consul-General. For your confidential information and guidance.

Reference Department’s telegram to the American Consul, Shanghai, No. 13 of February 10, 8 p.m.

The Department has today telegraphed Minister Wilson at Geneva, for discreet communication to Drummond, in part as follows:

“Any effort which any agency may make at this time toward the objective of bringing the hostilities to an end will have my approval in principle”.

Stimson