Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1937, The Far East, Volume IV

811.3394/258: Telegram

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

Washington , July 20, 1937—7 p.m.

120. Navy Department proposes that the U. S. S. Gold Star make informal visits to Palau August 30 to September 1, Truk September 6 to 8 and Saipan September 11 to 13.

If you perceive no objection, inquire of Foreign Office whether proposed visits are agreeable and cable reply received as soon as possible.²⁶

Reference is made to Department’s mail instruction No. 1294, July 7,²⁷ which you probably have not yet received.

Hull

26. On August 2 a Japanese note refused permission for the visits (811.3394/267).
27. Not printed.