Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1934, The Far East, Volume III

693.113 (Manchuria) Petroleum/76: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Chargé in China (Gauss)

Washington, December 6, 1934—2 p.m.

376. Reference Tokyo’s 265, November 30, 5 p.m., Legation’s 484, October 24, 1 p.m., both to Department; and Mukden’s despatch 970, October 17, to Legation,⁷¹ in regard to discrimination in application of Manchurian import tariff on kerosene.

Department authorizes Legation, unless it perceives objection, to instruct Ballantine⁷² to take, orally and informally, action similar to that of his British colleague along lines indicated in Mukden’s despatch above mentioned and to synchronize his action as far as practicable with that of his British colleague.

If Hsinking is visited, expenses in accordance Travel Regulations authorized from Consulate General’s allotment.

Repeat to Tokyo with request that Embassy bring informally, at such time as seems appropriate, to the attention of the Japanese Foreign Office the issuance of this instruction.

Hull

71. Despatch not printed.
72. Joseph W. Ballantine, Consul General at Mukden.