893.811/919: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 4—7 a.m.]
151. Reference the Department’s telegram No. 87 of March 31, 4 p.m. Paragraph 1 [2] expresses agreement with French view that objection should be made by consulates concerned. Such protests, however, under French proposal are to be addressed to de facto authorities of “Manchukuo”. In paragraph 3 Department holds that protest should be made to the Japanese Government. To whom does the Department wish consular protests to be addressed? Legation is refraining from conferring with other legations pending clarification of this matter.