793.94/10312: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)
240. Nanking’s 735, September 29, 10 a.m.61 The Department has telegraphed Nanking as follows:
“In deciding what telegrams should be repeated to Tokyo by telegraph or radio, you should have in mind the importance of Tokyo’s being promptly and fully informed of political and military developments, including results of air attacks as well as matters directly affecting American interests which may become the subject of representations to the Japanese Government.”
The Department notes from your 420, September 27, 4 p.m.,61 that the British Embassy at Tokyo is taking action on the basis of telegrams received from the British Embassy at Nanking. The Department authorizes you in your discretion to make representations to the Japanese [Page 559] Government on the basis of telegrams repeated from Nanking in cases where you consider that a useful purpose would be served thereby. You should in each instance inform the Department of the action taken by you.