Office of the Historian

711.93/435: Telegram

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

Tokyo, February 27, 1940—5 p.m.
[Received February 27—7:15 a.m.]

145. My British colleague45 tells me that in conversation yesterday with the Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Tani said that the United States is aiding Chiang Kai-shek “in many different ways” and that the Japanese Government is greatly concerned. Craigie said that we had done nothing beyond granting a loan but Tani maintained that we are supporting Chiang in various other ways although he did not specify in what ways. Craigie says that Tani’s concern appeared to be genuine and that he gave every indication of being “greatly upset”.

Grew
  1. Sir Robert L. Craigie, British Ambassador in Japan.↩