894.00/563: Telegram
The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
Tokyo, February 26, 1936—10
a.m.
[Received February 26—2:22 a.m.]
[Received February 26—2:22 a.m.]
36. The military took partial possession of the Government and city early this morning and it is reported have assassinated several prominent men. It is impossible as yet to confirm anything. The news correspondents are not permitted to send telegrams or to telephone abroad.
This telegram is being sent primarily as a test message to ascertain if our code telegrams will be transmitted.
Grew