303.115 Hunt and Company, William/104: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss)
Washington, November 22, 1938—7
p.m.
627. Reference Canton’s telegram No. 65, November 20, 1 p.m., China Merchants Steam Navigation Company and William Hunt and Company. With regard to the last sentence of telegram under reference,
- (1)
- Please inquire of William Hunt and Company what evidence, if any, the company may be in position to supply of American ownership of any part of the contents of the godown mentioned in the telegram under reference.
- (2)
- State to William Hunt and Company that use by it of the American flag over properties not found to be entitled to American protection cannot but be embarrassing to the American Government and, in the long run, in the Department’s opinion, detrimental to the interests of the company itself.
Please repeat your reply to Canton, for its information and guidance, and to Chungking.
Repeated to Canton and Chungking.
Hull