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

393.1163 American Church Mission/54: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Hankow (Josselyn)

Washington, November 21, 1938—7 p.m.

19. Your 70, November 17, 6 p.m. Unless the Japanese authorities have already expressed regret, either orally or in writing, the Department feels that you should endeavor to obtain from them such an expression. Should such an expression of regret be obtained, you are authorized to take the action suggested in the last substantive paragraph of your telegram.

If you are unable to obtain an expression of regret, the Department suggests that you close the case by making to the appropriate Japanese authorities written representations taking definite exception to the action of the Japanese.

Repeated to Chungking and Peiping.

Hull