393.11/2121: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Chungking, October 21, 1938—11
a.m.
[Received 5:42 p.m.]
[Received 5:42 p.m.]
509. [Following to Canton:] Your October 18, 4 p.m.23 I am separately repeating to you Department’s 271 October 19, 7 p.m. to me. It is my considered opinion that it would be unwise to post a sentry as planned at the gate of the Hackett [Memorial] Hospital. Such naval force as you have should be used for the protection of American lives and American interests and you should state in explaining reason for withdrawal of such sentry that this is your reason.
Sent to Canton.
Johnson
- Not printed.↩