394.1153/21: Telegram
The Minister in Switzerland (Harrison) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 22—2:34 p.m.]
3710. American interests China. Department’s 1238, May 23. Consulate Shanghai telegraphs:
All property inscribed consular registers name American citizens treated as enemy property. When actual proprietor, however, not citizen country at war with Japan can request cancellation former title and inscription property Japan consular register.
Under these conditions perceive no possibility furnish list all transfers property made Japanese authorities with collaboration Nanking Government.
However, confirm American consular register [and?] all archives intact. Inventory previously made showing numbers of volumes and titles to properties but work copying other details would represent enormous work almost impossible accomplish.
Have document entitled “List of Shanghai registered land at American Consulate General corrected to 12th January 1941”.