Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1938, The Far East, Volume IV

793.003/897: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)

Washington, June 25, 1938—2 p.m.

211. Shanghai’s 902, June 25, noon, quoting statement made by Japanese Embassy spokesman to the press in regard to extraterritorial status of Americans and other foreigners in Japanese-occupied territory in China.

The Department desires that in reference to the statement of the Japanese Embassy spokesman you seek an early occasion to make a further approach to the Japanese Foreign Office along the lines indicated in the Department’s telegram 384, December 30, 3 p.m.⁷⁹ Also see your 15, January 10, noon.⁸⁰

When you have made this approach please make report thereon to the Department by telegraph.

Hull

79. Foreign Relations, 1937, vol. iv, p. 426.
80. Ante, p. 228.