Office of the Historian

893.516/684: Telegram

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

Tokyo, May 27, 1940—10 p.m.
[Received May 27—9:42 a.m.]

383. Continuing my 382.

3. With regard to paragraph 2 of the Department’s telegram 141, May 2, 7 p.m., in view of the events in Europe and of their possible consequences at present monopolizing attention in Japan and hindering clarification of Japanese foreign policy, and with reference to Shanghai’s 415, May 14, noon, to the Department,96 I cannot suggest any further steps which could be usefully taken at this time. We shall continue to follow the situation closely and make future recommendations if and when further action may appear helpful or necessary.

Grew
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