Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1939, The Far East; The Near East and Africa, Volume IV

393.4111/33: Telegram

The Consul General at Tientsin (Caldwell) to the Secretary of State

Tientsin, March 20, 1939—4 p.m.
[Received March 20—8 a.m.]

39. My 38, March 20, 2 p.m⁴⁰ Lieutenant Colonel James⁴² this afternoon discussed with a Japanese military staff officer the matter of protection of Americans residing in the first special area and was assured by him that their safety was receiving the solicitous consideration of the Japanese military who are particularly desirous of avoiding injury to Americans; and that police and gendarmes in the first special area have been increased since the kidnapping of Dyott, Chairman of British Chamber of Commerce.⁴³

Repeated to Peiping, Chungking, Shanghai. By mail to Tokyo.

Caldwell

40. Not printed.
42. Commanding U. S. Marine Guard at Tientsin.
43. The Consul General at Tientsin reported the release of Dyott on April 3 (393.4111/34).