793.94/8203a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Japan (Dickover)
Washington, September 30, 1936—6
p.m.
125. 1. Associated Press despatch from Tokyo states that rejection by the Cabinet of extensive administrative reforms advocated by the army and navy might lead to the resignation of the Minister of War and consequently result in resignation of the entire Cabinet.
2. Having in mind recent developments in Sino-Japanese relations, your comments by telegraph on the subject of the above-mentioned press report would be of interest.
Hull