893.01 Manchuria/1069
The Consul General at Mukden (Myers) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 9.]
Sir: I have the honor to report that Mayor C. F. Yen, of Mukden, gave an informal dinner at the Yamato Hotel for the Consular Body and representative members of the foreign and Japanese communities on Saturday evening, March 10, 1934. A number of Japanese and Chinese officials of the local Government, provincial and municipal, were also present. The Mayor made a brief speech of welcome, in which he stated that the object of the dinner was to promote friendly relations with the members of the local foreign communities. It was concluded with a toast to the guests. In the capacity of Senior Consul, I made a brief speech in reply, in which he was thanked for his hospitality and for the friendly sentiments which he had expressed. A toast to the host terminated the speech.
It may be mentioned that no distorted report of the dinner has appeared in the local press. It was the first dinner at Mukden given by a “Manchukuo” official which was attended by all the principal consular officers.
[Page 74]Several weeks ago, it may be added, I gave an informal dinner at the consular residence for General Doihara, head of the local Japanese Military Mission, several local officials including Mayor Yen and my Colleagues.
Respectfully yours,