124.932/578: Telegram
The Third Secretary of Embassy in China (Allison) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 12—7:20 a.m.]
54. Embassy’s February 10, 5 p.m., quoting the Department’s 62 [61], February 9, 7 p.m. I have this morning handed to Mr. Fukui a memorandum concerning the losses suffered by the Embassy and Embassy personnel. The Japanese have not insisted upon replacement of motor cars taken from the Embassy compound but have said this [they?] would make cash payments for all such cars. Mr. Fukui stated he would hand me a letter within a few days saying that arrangements were being made to have the Japanese Consul General in Shanghai hand to the American Consul General there the amounts requested. The claim presented to the Japanese totals United States dollars 6,796 plus Chinese dollars 10,118. This includes United States dollars 3,300 compensation for damage to Jenkins’ property.
[Page 264]With regard to a solatium for family of Jenkins’ servant, Mr. Fukui has expressed some reluctance to make the requested payment unless it could be absolutely proved that the servant had been killed by Japanese soldiers. I pointed out that the prompt payment of a solatium would create a favorable impression abroad and after some discussion Mr. Fukui promised to discuss the matter further with the military.
Mr. Fukui was asked when he expected the expression of regrets and the payment would be made and he replied that as he wished to leave for Shanghai about February 15 he hoped everything would be settled before that date.
Sent to Embassy, Hankow. Repeated to Peiping and Shanghai. Shanghai please repeat to Tokyo.