793.94/13408: Telegram

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

202. Shanghai’s 964, July 8, 3 p.m., in regard to terrorism in the Shanghai Settlement. The Department suggests that you consult with your British colleague in regard to this matter. If you feel that you can with propriety do so and your British colleague is prepared to take substantially similar action, you are authorized to bring to the attention of the Chinese Government informally the facts and considerations mentioned in Shanghai’s telegram under reference and in your discretion to urge upon the Chinese authorities, if and in so far as the Chinese Government has any contributory responsibility in relation to these developments, that such acts and their consequences are not only harmful to other countries, including those friendly to China, but are contrary to the best interests of China herself.

Please repeat to Shanghai.

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