893.61331/125: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)
383. Your 695, October 31, 2 p.m., in regard to Universal Leaf Tobacco Company. In the light of your comments and the additional information contained in your telegram under reference, the Department authorizes you in your discretion to take the action suggested in paragraph 3 of your 676, October 20, 7 p.m. The Department assumes, of course, that except for a reference to the conversation reported in Peiping’s 611, October 9, noon, your communication will be confined to a transmittal of the facts of the company’s position as presented to you by Covington.