Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1937, The Far East, Volume III

700.0011 Pacific/4: Telegram

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

Tokyo , May 17, 1937—6 p.m.
[Received May 17—9:50 a.m.]

130. The Foreign Office spokesman today told newspapermen that although the Foreign Office lacks official information about the reported speech of last week in London by Premier Lyons of Australia with regard to a nonaggression pact for nations around the Pacific, as a fundamental idea Japan has no objection to participation. The spokesman added that Japan’s attitude cannot be stated until details of the proposal are learned.

Grew