Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1938, The Far East, Volume III

793.94/13582: Telegram

The Consul General at Shanghai (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, July 29, 1938—4 p.m.
[Received July 29—10:40 a.m.]

1049. My 1043, noon, today. A Japanese officer called on Colonel Price today and explained that the violations were due to a recent change in personnel. He promised that effective steps to prevent passage of Japanese men under arms through the American defense sector will be taken at once.

Repeated to Hankow, Peiping and Tokyo.

Lockhart