393.115 Standard Vacuum Oil Co./90: Telegram
The Consul at Tsingtao (Sokobin) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 14—7:30 a.m.]
51. In reply to this Consulate’s request for berthing facilities for Standard Oil Company tanker, the Japanese Consul General has stated as follows:
“In reply, I have to inform you that, although the Japanese naval authorities concerned have paid due consideration about this matter in an endeavor to find some ways to afford any possible facilities, they have failed to come to a decision to open the wharf in question for some time chiefly due to the fact that the wharf is still actually being used for the military purpose”.
Comparison of tone of this reply with that quoted in my telegram No. 31 of February 7, 4 p.m.20 is respectfully invited.
- Not printed. After acknowledging the American Consul’s letter, the Japanese Consul General replied: “I have the honor to inform you that I cannot comply with your request as no foreign [vessel] is allowed to enter the great harbor at present.” (793.94112/221)↩