393.1163/980: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Johnson)
Washington, June 19, 1940—4
p.m.
101. Your 262, June 15, noon. Action proposed by you in second paragraph of your telegram under reference approved. The Department suggests, however, that you point out to the Americans concerned that affirmative decision on their part in the sense of your proposed reply might affect adversely the possibility of reimbursement for losses sustained.
Sent to Chungking. Repeated to Peiping.
Hull