793.94/11538: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)
337. Shanghai’s No. 1112, December 8, 3 p.m. Unless you perceive objection, the Department desires that the Embassy approach the Foreign Office and with reference to previous representations made in connection with the march of Japanese troops through the International Settlement at Shanghai inform the Foreign Office that this Government has taken note of the statements made by the Japanese Consul General on December 8 at the meeting of the interested consular representatives and express the confidence of this Government that these statements and the attitude of the Japanese authorities as indicated in Shanghai’s telegram under reference would put an end to apprehensions regarding future occurrences of a nature likely to lead to consequences disturbing to the preservation of order in the International Settlement.