Office of the Historian

390.1115A/76a: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)

Washington, October 19, 1940.

409. Department has released following statement to the press today:

[Here follows text of statement regarding sailings of S. S. Monterey and S. S. Mariposa to evacuate Americans in the Far East, printed in Department of State Bulletin, October 19, 1940, page 318.]

American Embassy in Tokyo inform consuls in Japanese territory. American Embassy in Peiping inform consuls in Chinese territory. Consuls concerned should inform all American citizens in their districts and should suggest to them again that they consider taking advantage of available shipping facilities and of these additional facilities being provided.

Sent to Tokyo via Shanghai. Repeated to Peiping, Chungking, Hong Kong and HiCom at Manila.

Hull