893.102S/2160: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Consul at Shanghai (Butrick)
Washington, August 7, 1940—5
p.m.
351. Chungking’s 379, August 5, 9 a.m. The Department concurs in the Embassy’s opinion that it seems inadvisable at this time to approach [Page 762] the Chinese Government in regard to this matter and suggests that, unless you perceive objection, in which case you should give the Department the benefit of your views by telegraph, you confidentially so inform the Secretary and Commissioner General of the Municipal Council.
Sent to Shanghai. Repeated to Chungking and Peiping.
Welles