124.932/568: Telegram
The Third Secretary of Embassy in China (Allison) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 26—6:45 a.m.]
37. My 34, January 23, noon. Captain Nakahara, Naval Attaché to the Japanese Embassy, called on me this afternoon to express regrets for the unlawful entrance of an Embassy garage by a member of the navy. He said a thorough investigation was being made and that strict rule had been issued prohibiting naval personnel from coming within the walls of the city any more on official business or on regularly conducted tours. From a description of the uniform worn by the man seen by me, Captain Nakahara was able to determine that he was probably a member of the Navy Labor Corps and not a regular sailor. Assurances were given that there would be no further incidents involving the navy. It should be pointed out that there have [Page 249] been but few complaints of the actions of the Japanese Navy in Nanking and in those sections of the city along the river front under navy control; conditions are much better than elsewhere.
Repeated to Embassy [at] Hankow, Peiping and Shanghai. Shanghai please repeat to Tokyo.