792.94/109: Telegram
The Minister in Thailand (Grant) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 12—1:40 p.m.]
268. My telegram 267, May 10, 5 p.m. I am inclined to think that there may be something phony in this report especially in view of the added statement of the British Minister to the effect that the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs when apprised Saturday of the alleged “preparations” suggested that the United States and Great Britain should do something about it. This is not the first time that I have been importuned to assist the present Government to retain control of affairs. It would appear that there is a subtle campaign going on here to create the impression that the present Government is very much opposed to the Japanese and that therefore the two great democracies should lend their active assistance to this Government. In this connection I refer the Department to my telegrams 262, May 8, 10 a.m., and 266, May 10, 10 a.m.