Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1939, The Far East, Volume III

600.939/297: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)

Washington, April 5, 1939—5 p.m.

83. Reference Peiping’s 159, March 29, 3 p.m.,²⁶ in regard to restrictions in north China upon the shipment of furs by parcel post.

Upon the basis of the telegram under reference and other information supplied you by the Embassy at Peiping the Department desires that you make appropriate representations at the Japanese Foreign Office.

Repeated to Shanghai, Chungking and Tientsin.

Hull

26. Not printed.