793.94/13846: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Johnson)
Washington, September 9, 1938—7 p.m.
246. Your 439, September 9, 11 a.m., Hankow Safety Zone. The Department authorizes you in your discretion to ask Lockhart to utilize the substance of Department’s 245, September 9, 5 p.m. to you and 309, September 9, 5 p.m. to Tokyo via Shanghai93 in discussing this whole matter with the French and British Ambassadors.
Please repeat to Tokyo this telegram and your telegram under reference.
Hull