893.0146/601: Telegram

The Chargé in the United Kingdom (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

790. Your 498, December 19, 3 p.m., was conveyed to Cadogan this afternoon. He thanked me for the information and said that no moving of British troops in the Shanghai area were contemplated at present. He said further that the Foreign Office would be very glad to exchange views and advance information with respect to any future reduction.

Johnson