393.1123 Nyhus, Phoebe/119: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Johnson)
Washington, November 22, 1939—5
p.m.
222. Reference Shanghai’s 1004, November 15, 3 p.m.89 regarding Tungpeh bombing claims.
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- In view of desire of Japanese authorities to investigate property losses it is suggested that Shanghai accept payment, when tendered, of $15,000 United States currency covering death and personal injury cases, and express the hope that investigation may be expedited with a view to early settlement of claims for property losses sustained by mission and Reverend Nyhus.90
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- It is suggested that when Chungking is notified by Shanghai that payment for death and personal injury claims has been made Chungking communicate with Reverend Nyhus advising him of payment [Page 409] and amount thereof and, with reference to injuries sustained by Ruth Nyhus, also advise him of the results of examination made by American Public Health authorities of X-ray photographs as reported on pages 2 and 3 of Department’s air mail instruction of August 18, 1939 to Shanghai91 in order that he may consider the advisability of consulting competent medical authorities regarding possible necessity of further treatment. Reverend Nyhus should be requested to advise, for Shanghai’s guidance, his desires with respect to the method of transmission to him of the $15,000 payment.
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- Reverend Nyhus may be informed of the contents of the first paragraph of Department’s 365, September 23, 3 p.m. to Shanghai and he should be urged to refrain from any discussion with third parties of the amounts suggested by him in personal injury claims and the amounts regarded as proper by the Department.
Sent to Chungking. Repeated to Peiping and Shanghai.
Welles