125.8571/5–2649: Telegram

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

1081. Asst. Secy Rusk discussed substance urtel 1840 May 26 with Amb Koo same day quoting ur statement that “Nationalists have wantonly fired on Amer flag”. Rusk told Koo Dept did not intend give publicity this matter but indicated Dept’s deep concern over report. Koo stated wld immed wire Chi Govt, Canton, urging cessation firing by Nationalists on US Govt property.

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