893.102S/1643: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Lochhart)
361. Your 771, June 3, 8 p.m. The Department desires that you inform the Japanese Consul General that this Government cannot admit the right of the Japanese authorities to enforce such regulations [Page 341] against Americans. You may add that you desire, however, to cooperate in reasonable measures for the prevention of the spread of cholera and that you will recommend to Americans that they voluntarily provide themselves with cholera certificates or identity papers for presentation to the health authorities when requested. You may also include in your statement your proposed caution in regard to the possibility of incidents arising.