793.94/1979a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Japan (Neville)
181. The Chinese Government radio station at Mukden was seized by Japanese forces at an early stage in the operations which began on the night of September 18. It has been held, apparently inactive, by them ever since, thus interfering with communications. Consul General Myers reports that repeated representations to the Japanese Consulate relative to reestablishment of service have elicited nothing more than a statement that the Japanese authorities are considering the matter. The only facility for communication with Mukden is the Japanese telegraph.
Please confer with Foreign Office stating that it is my understanding that this station is a Chinese Government utility, it constitutes an important terminus of circuits the other termini of which are in several countries, including Japan, China and the United States, it is my feeling that it should not have been interfered with, and it is my hope that it will be speedily reopened under conditions which will insure general service by it as a public utility. I believe this to be in the best interests of all concerned.