Office of the Historian

393.1115/2150: Telegram

The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, December 10, 1937—6 p.m.
[Received December 10—8:25 a.m.]

614. Following telegram has been sent to Shanghai.

“December 10, 6 p.m. Nanking’s number 1019, December 9, 9 a.m., American citizens remaining in Nanking.

Aide-mémoire left with Japanese Foreign Office this morning. Foreign Office this evening stated that telegram had been sent to Japanese Consul General Shanghai to take up question of protection of 18 Americans with army and navy authorities and suggested that you also take up question with Japanese Consul General.

Repeated to Department.”

Grew