793.94/6310: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 23—6 a.m.]
477. Following from American Consul General at Nanking:
“May 22, 4 p.m. I am confidentially and I think reliably informed that Wang Ching-wei in address at the memorial service May 22 denied that the Chinese Government is making any approaches to Japan for a settlement. No positive action whether diplomatic or military to remedy the situation is possible for China. However, if Japan attacks Peiping opposing intervention will be inevitable. In these circumstances only course open for China is watchful waiting. Proposals for settlement can be made only from the invaders and those invaded cannot originate them. This is the reply to criticisms that the Government has no policy.”