793.94/2734: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in China (Johnson)
Washington, November 19, 1931—4
p.m.
426. [For Engert.] Your 953, November 18, 9 a.m.
- 1.
- The portion beginning “simultaneously” is not a verbatim quotation from but is evidently based upon an article carried by the New York Herald-Tribune on November 17 under Washington date line November 16.
- 2.
- The Department has made no statement or commitment with regard to its attitude with reference to a boycott of Japanese exports or withdrawal of diplomatic representatives from Tokyo. With regard to the withdrawal of Japanese troops, you are informed of the Department’s attitude.
- 3.
- The same article carried a sub-heading as follows: “Utmost support pledged to Geneva disavowed by State Department in conferences with Debuchi.” There is no basis for this statement.
- 4.
- Inform Minister and Tokyo.
Stimson