393.112/35: Telegram
The Chargé in Japan (Dooman) to the Secretary of State
Tokyo, August 7, 1939—6
p.m.
[Received August 7—8:50 a.m.]
[Received August 7—8:50 a.m.]
392. Our 379, August 1, 6 p.m., anti-foreign agitation.
- 1.
- I called today on Yoshizawa and reviewed the growing anti-foreign agitation and cited evidence of increasing dangers to American citizens and property. I then read to him all of the pertinent portion of the Department’s 218, July 26 [25], 6 p.m., and urged with all possible emphasis that the Japanese Government realize the serious potentialities of the agitation stirred up by Japanese agents.
- 2.
- With regard to the situation at Kaifeng, Yoshizawa said that the Foreign Office had today asked the War Department to make inquiry.
- 3.
- He said that the position which has been taken by the Japanese authorities in China in reply to British representations is that the Japanese will not suppress “manifestations of popular Chinese feeling against Great Britain” but that they will be responsible for maintenance of order in the occupied areas and for the safety of British lives and property. He said that our representations would be studied and reply would be made shortly.
Repeated to Shanghai. Shanghai please repeat to Peiping and Chungking.
Dooman