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893.102S/1908: Telegram

The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, October 9, 1939—2 p.m.
[Received October 9—8:20 a.m.]

902. Reference my 893, October 6, 10 a.m. I have today replied to British Consul General that I have submitted his letter for the consideration of the Commander-in-Chief and conferred with him on the existing situation, and that it is considered inadvisable to adopt the proposed measure at this time.

Repeated to Chungking, Peiping, Tokyo.

Gauss