793.94/6183: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Minister in China (Johnson)

123. Tientsin’s April 17, 10 a.m. to Department. Are you taking any action?

Unless you suggest otherwise, Department contemplates giving to Japanese Ambassador here informally an account of the apparent facts as reported in Kautto’s letter of April 13, paragraph 2 of telegram under reference; and Department suggests that you similarly communicate with Japanese Legation.

Inform Tientsin.

Hull