393.1164 University of Shanghai/12: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Lockhart)
241. Your 385, March 12, 6 p.m.,92 and previous. Recently there called at the Department representatives of the Southern and Northern Baptist mission societies in regard to the University of Shanghai, the property of these societies. The representatives referred to the efforts of the mission societies’ representatives in Shanghai, with the assistance of the Consulate General, to obtain the evacuation of Japanese forces from the University property; pointed out that constantly increasing damage to the property was resulting from military occupation and lack of care and by reason of major unrepaired damage to roofs, and that nearly 6 million Americans, members of [Page 302] their organizations, are interested in the University; and requested that the Department urge the Japanese authorities to effect the early return of the University property with compensation for damages sustained and rental for the period of occupation and use by Japanese military forces.
The Department desires that you continue to give your earnest and careful attention to this matter and to keep the Department informed of developments.
Please repeat to Tokyo as Department’s No. 114, Mar. 31, 8 p.m.
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