793.94/7764: Telegram
The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Bullitt) to the Secretary of State
Moscow, February 28, 1936—6
p.m.
[Received February 28—12:50 p.m.]
[Received February 28—12:50 p.m.]
74. Dr. Yen, Chinese Ambassador, stated to me today that he had just received a most private letter from Nanking which said that if the Japanese should attempt to compel acceptance of their “three principles” by an ultimatum or if the Japanese should advance into Shantung, General Chiang Kai Shek positively would fight.
Bullitt