Office of the Historian

124.941/1025: Telegram

The Ambassador in Japan (Forbes) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, February 14, 1932—9 p.m.
[Received February 14—11:20 a.m.]

66. The formal opening of the Embassy yesterday was attended by over 700 guests. Largely attended by prominent Japanese including imperial princes and princesses among whom were Prince and Princess Chichibu and Takamatsu, also by Minister of War, Navy and Foreign Office.

British, French, German, and Italian Ambassadors agreed with me that the situation would be best served by quiescent attitude of our Governments for the present. Understand they are cabling in this sense. Have been requested to call at the Foreign Office tomorrow (Monday) afternoon.

Forbes