793.94/11707: Telegram

The Consul at Tsingtao ( Sokobin ) to the Secretary of State

Last night still another Chinese of high standing reported to me that the Mayor of Tsingtao had again received instructions on Thursday from the Central Government to proceed with the destruction of property belonging to Japanese subjects.

Would it be possible for the Embassy to ascertain directly from the Government or from the Generalissimo just what instructions have been issued to the local authorities in respect to the protection of foreign property or the destruction of Japanese holdings.33

Sokobin
  1. The Ambassador in China in telegram No. 85, December 18, 8 p.m., suggested to the Consul at Tsingtao “that you let matter stand with representations which you have already made.” (793.94/11715)