811.015394/38: Telegram
The Third Secretary of Embassy in China (Allison) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, February 19, 1938—1
p.m.
[Received February 19—7 a.m.]
[Received February 19—7 a.m.]
64. Embassy’s February 18, 4 p.m., quoting the Department’s 74 [75], February 17, 7 p.m. Mr. Fukui was informed this morning of the substance of the Department’s telegram under reference. He expressed pleasure at the attitude of the American Government and said he hoped the whole matter would be finally settled within a few days.
[Page 277]I shall endeavor to obtain affidavits regarding flag desecrations shortly and submit them to the Japanese authorities.
Sent to Hankow, repeated to Shanghai. Shanghai please repeat to Tokyo.
Allison