Office of the Historian

393.115 Standard Vacuum Oil Company/43: Telegram

The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

Hankow, August 1, 1938—4 p.m.
[Received August 1—7 a.m.]

329. Peiping’s 478, July 31, noon. I believe it would be advisable to authorize the placing of a marine guard on the British tug as it appears that unless this is done the American cargo in question will be unable to reach Tientsin.

I presume Department will issue appropriate instructions to Peiping.

Johnson