Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1941, The Far East, Volume V

893.102S/2468: Telegram

The Consul General at Shanghai (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, April 17, 1941—7 p.m.
[Received April 17—6:27 p.m.]

436. Reference my number 388, April 3, 6 p.m.,⁴ concerning resolution to be proposed at special ratepayers’ meeting.

1. Above mentioned resolution calling for resignation of the present council and establishment of a provisional council subject to the approval of the representatives of the powers concerned was passed by an overwhelming majority of ratepayers at the special meeting convened this afternoon.

2. As mentioned in paragraph 2 of the reference telegram, the names of all members of the provisional council with the exception of the Chinese members were inserted in the resolution proposed at today’s meeting. As approved by the ratepayers the provisional council will consist of 3 British, 3 Japanese, 3 Americans, 1 German, 1 Swiss and 1 Netherlander together with 4 Chinese.

Sent to the Department, repeated to Chungking and Peiping. Code text by air mail to Tokyo.

Lockhart

4. Not printed.