793.94/7902: Telegram
The Counselor of Embassy in China (Peck) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, May 16, 1936—10
a.m.
[Received May 16—7 a.m.]
[Received May 16—7 a.m.]
140. 1. A responsible official of the Foreign Office has confirmed to an officer of the Embassy a Central News Agency report dated May 15 to effect that Foreign Office on April 7th made oral representations to Japanese Embassy here against increase in Japanese Garrison at Tientsin and that yesterday the Foreign Office instructed Chinese Embassy in Tokyo to make further oral representations in the matter.
2. To Department and Peiping. By mail to Tokyo.
Peck