393.1123 Nyhus, Phoebe/85: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss)
127. Your 282, April 15, 1 p.m. and Department’s telegram of this date to Chungking53 regarding Tungpeh bombing which is being repeated to you for information. It is suggested that you inform the Japanese Consul General that as a result of the inaccessibility of the place where Nyhus family is located and difficulties encountered in communicating with them, complete information regarding the extent and seriousness of wounds sustained by Mrs. Nyhus and Ruth Nyhus has not yet been received, that steps are being taken to expedite the matter, and that if he is authorized to make settlement of the claims arising out of the bombing you will furnish him with all obtainable information in due course.
Further instructions will be sent you upon receipt of information being requested from Chungking and from Board of Missions at Grand Forks.
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