893.102S/1888: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss)
Washington, September 25, 1939—4
p.m.
368. Reference paragraph numbered 3 of your 826, September 15, 8 p.m., and your 827, September 16, 1 p.m., in regard to the policing of extra-Settlement roads in the western area.
Please report whether British contemplate any protest at Tokyo against Japanese encroachment upon the policing of the western area roads and whether you still feel that the approach by the American Embassy at Tokyo recommended in paragraph 3 of your 826, September 15, 8 p.m., would serve any useful purpose.
Sent to Shanghai only.
Hull