394.1153/11: Telegram
The Minister in Switzerland (Harrison) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 25—9:48 p.m.]
561. American interests China. Legation’s 5453, November 26. Swiss Consulate General Shanghai telegraphs:
“Japanese authorities Shanghai taking series measures cancel titles properties listed financial registers former American and British Consulates. With assistance Nanking Government, Japanese authorities endeavoring issue instead Japanese consular titles ownership in names certain Japanese organizations.
American and British interests affected by these measures urgently their Governments report these developments to American and British representatives at Chungking.”
Foreign Office states same telegram communicated British Legation Bern.