793.94/8750: Telegram
The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Bingham) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 13—2:30 p.m.]
465. I saw Cadogan79 this afternoon and conveyed to him the information contained in your 291 of July 12, 7 p.m. He expressed his appreciation for so prompt a response to the Foreign Secretary’s80 inquiry of yesterday and said that he regretted to say he had no new information. He told me that Eden saw the Japanese and Chinese Ambassadors yesterday. Both gave the Foreign Secretary their versions of what has taken place, which Cadogan surmises is similar to the accounts given you by the Japanese and Chinese representatives in Washington. The Japanese Ambassador, as was indicated in my 461, July 12, 5 p.m.,81 was warned of the serious effect which events in North China might have on any Anglo-Japanese discussions.
Cadogan also talked with the Chinese Ambassador who suggested that his Government would welcome joint “mediation” by the United States and Great Britain. Cadogan said that he had made it quite clear to the Chinese Ambassador there could be no question of mediation in any case unless both parties desired it and that there was no indication that such was the wish of the Japanese.
[Page 155]Cadogan said that he would be glad to continue to cooperate in the frank exchange of views and information.