793.94/4751: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai, March 15, 1932—10
a.m.
[Received March 15—5:25 a.m.]
[Received March 15—5:25 a.m.]
My March 15, 5 a.m., last paragraph. Following is draft of agenda and understandings:
- “(1) The Chinese troops to remain in their present positions pending a later settlement.
- (2) The Japanese troops to withdraw to the International Settlement and the extra-Settlement roads in the Hongkew district as before the incident of 28th January. It is, however, understood that in view of the numbers of Japanese troops to be accommodated some will have to be temporarily stationed in localities adjacent to the above-mentioned areas.
- (3) A joint commission with neutral members to certify the mutual withdrawal.
Note. It is understood that no other questions of principle will be raised.
Separate Note. (Subject to the approval of the Chinese Government). The following understanding is agreed upon:
Provided a definite agreement reached on the basis of the above points, the Chinese side will voluntarily give an independent undertaking that Mayor Wu’s letter of 28th January stands.”
Johnson