Office of the Historian

393.1115/427: Telegram

The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

Nanking, August 31, 1937—2 p.m.
[Received August 31—11 a.m.]

570. The Department’s 166, August 20, 2 p.m. and 178, August 25, 7 p.m. regarding evacuation of Americans from China.

I feel that many American missionaries and members of business organizations will be unwilling to leave China altogether unless so directed by their American head offices. I suggest that the Department persuade home organizations to issue appropriate instructions to their personnel in the field.

Johnson