893.00/13555: Telegram
The Consul General at Canton (Spiker) to the Secretary of State
[Received 7:22 p.m.]
Referring to my telegram of June 16, 4 p.m.,30 protest of the Japanese Consul General and reply of local special delegates for foreign affairs published today. Reply gives assurances of protection of life [Page 210] and property of Japanese nationals, then bluntly states that “anti-Japanese publicity and counter-Japanese movement are the genuine expression of the people’s will as well as the natural reaction to Japan’s actions since September 18, 1931 and that, as such, the political and military authorities of Kwangtung find it impossible to suppress them.” Reply concluded with statement that the “effective measures”, which the Japanese request the Chinese authorities to take, consist of a “fundamental revision by Japan of its policy and actions for the past 5 years.” See comments in my June 17, 6 p.m.
Sent to the Department, Peiping, Nanking, Hankow, and Shanghai.
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