393.1163L97/138: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Consul at Tsingtao (Sokobin)
25. Your 176, August 5, 10 a.m.35 It is suggested that you inform the Japanese Consul General that if claimants mentioned or their authorized representatives voluntarily accept payment for property losses sustained as a result of the bombing in question under agreement that such payments are accepted as final settlement of the claims the [Page 365] Department would not be disposed to support any claims which they might thereafter file for those losses. You may add that to complete its records the Department desires to be furnished with authenticated copies of any receipt, release or waiver signed by claimants at the time of settlement.
Repeated to Peiping.
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