898.102S/2161: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received 1:38 p.m.]
385. Reference Shanghai’s telegrams 588, July 2, 6 p.m., and 608, July 9, 7 p.m., and Embassy’s air mail despatch 599, June [July] 1617 in regard to issuance of order by Wang régime for arrest of 83 prominent Chinese residing in foreign settlement at Shanghai.
The Embassy has received an urgent communication from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under today’s date stating that a reliable report has been received to the effect that in compliance with a request received from Fu Siao-en the Shanghai Municipal Council has called a meeting August 7 in order to discuss the question of cooperation in the apprehension of Chiang Po Cheng and the other Chinese in question. The note states that a separate communication has been transmitted to the British Embassy and requests in conclusion that attention be given to the matter and that a telegram be sent promptly to put a stop to this activity and to continue to extend adequate protection to the Chinese residents of the foreign settlement in question.
Repeated to Shanghai, Peiping.
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