894.6363/157a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)
215. Socony-Vacuum [Standard-Vacuum?] has just received from its special representatives now at Shanghai a telegram which indicates that those representatives apprehend or have been given from some source intimations that the inconclusive adjournment of the London naval conversations may occasion a change of attitude on the part of the American and British Governments in regard to the problems which confront the oil companies in reference to Japan and Manchuria.
Department has suggested that Socony-Vacuum inform these representatives that the American Government’s attitude is in no way changed and that you have full instructions.
Department suggests that you give Socony-Vacuum representative in Tokyo the fullest possible information, in your discretion, with regard to the exact situation as of this moment, for transmission by him by means assuring absolute confidence, to the special representatives of his company now at Shanghai.