393.1163 Nantungchow/6
Memorandum of Conversation, by the Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs (Hamilton)
Mr. Suma, Counselor of the Japanese Embassy, called and said that he understood that the American Consul General at Shanghai had made certain reports in regard to damage to American mission property near Shanghai at a place called Nantungchow. Mr. Suma said that if it should develop that the damage to this American property was caused by Japanese airplanes, the Japanese Government would wish to do what it could toward adjusting the matter. Mr. Hamilton inquired whether Mr. Suma meant that in the event that investigation showed that Japanese airplanes were responsible for the damage, the Japanese Government would be prepared to offer compensation to the American owners of the property. Mr. Suma indicated assent and said also that if the Japanese Government could facilitate investigating the facts it would be glad to do so.