893.102S/1934: Telegram
The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 7—8:50 a.m.]
979. Reference Chungking’s 584, November 4, 11 a.m. concerning occupation by Japanese gendarmes of Bank of Communications Building.
According to information received from reliable sources, it appears that Japanese gendarmes are occupying only a portion of third floor of the bank; that there is no interference with the bank’s personnel; that banking business is being carried on as usual and that bank is understood to be carrying on discussions with the Japanese gendarmerie. Bank has not requested assistance of the Shanghai municipal police.
Repeated to Chungking and Peiping.