793.94/9175: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, August 4, 1937—1
p.m.
[Received 2:55 p.m.]
[Received 2:55 p.m.]
368. My 366, August 4, 11 a.m.41 On August 2, 3 p.m., Embassy sent following telegram to Canton, Chefoo, Hankow, Tientsin, Tsingtao, Amoy, Foochow, Tsinanfu, and a summary was telegraphed to Tokyo:
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- August 2, 3 p.m. For your information. Japanese Naval Attaché delivered on July 30 oral warning to Chinese Minister of the Navy and Vice Minister of War that Chinese Government must prevent incidents in Central and Southern China, otherwise the Third Japanese Fleet would “take arbitrary action”.
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- Please keep Embassy informed of important developments in Sino-Japanese relations including any indications which may appear in regard to possibility of Japanese démarche in your districts, concentration of Japanese naval vessels, movement of Chinese troops, et cetera. Repeat your messages to the Department and Peiping and in case of emergency report pertinent information to Tokyo. Embassy will attempt to keep you advised of significant developments in North China and elsewhere. Canton please mail to Hong Kong.
Johnson