393.1115/3558: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Johnson)
Washington, August 29, 1938—6
p.m.
240. Tsingtao’s August 29, 3 p.m., return of missionaries to interior. In absence of comment by Consul at Tsingtao, Department assumes that he perceives no objection to the return of the Americans in question to their stations. If you concur, the Department suggests that you so inform Sokobin and at the same time say that the Department assumes that he will endeavor to discourage the return to the interior at this time of American women, who are not engaged in specific mission work, and children.
Repeat to Peiping.
Hull