693.113 (Manchuria) Petroleum/22: Telegram

The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Acting Secretary of State

187. Department’s telegram No. 98, October 20, 5 p.m.53

1.
The local office of the Socony Vacuum Corporation states that the Dairen customs continues its discrimination in favor of Japanese kerosene.
2.
In view of the emphasis placed by Hirota on open-door policy in Manchuria I believe it might be helpful to talk over this situation with British in all frankness on the ground that local representations to “Manchukuo” authorities do not appear to have produced favorable results. The Legation at Peiping concurs.
3.
It would presumably be necessary to leave with the Minister a written memorandum or aide-mémoire to explain the technical details.
4.
Please instruct.
Grew
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