751G.94/73: Telegram
The Consul at Hanoi (Reed) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 6—1:45 p.m.]
The agreement referred to in my telegram of September 5, 11 a.m.,68 signed by Generals Martin and Nishihara on September 4 is understood to be an agreement to negotiate Japanese military facilities in Tongking in accordance with the terms of the Tokyo–Vichy accord.
I am informed that despite Japanese pressure the Indochinese authorities are endeavoring generally to delay action as long as possible.
The Japanese are understood to be demanding the use of 1 port, 3 highways, 2 railroads and 3 airports, all north of the Red River. However, few believe that these terms being granted the Japanese will be satisfied.
Sent to Cavite for repetition to the Department, Chungking, Peiping, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Canton. Chungking please repeat to Kunming.
- Not printed.↩