Office of the Historian

393.115 Tung or Wood Oil/217: Telegram

The Chargé in Japan (Dooman) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, August 21, 1939—5 p.m.
[Received August 21—10:35 a.m.]

422. Department’s 258, August 17, 6 p.m., regarding Hankow wood oil. I have today sent Yoshizawa a letter which is substantially a paraphrase of the telegram under reference. If no reply is received within the next few days I shall make a further approach. Shanghai please repeat to Chungking, Peiping and Hankow.

Dooman