793.94/8130: Telegram
The Consul General at Canton (Linnell) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 10—1:45 p.m.]
Regarding Pakhoi incident, my telegram September 8, 11 a.m.,96 it is now learned that the killing of a Japanese occurred on the border [Page 288] on September 3rd. The Japanese gunboat Saga has sailed from Canton for Pakhoi carrying two officials of the Canton Japanese Consulate General who will investigate case. Dr. Tyau, special delegate for Executive Department’s Foreign Affairs states he advised Japanese Consul in charge not to send delegate to Pakhoi for fear of possible mob incidents but they proceeded nevertheless. Tyau has sent his assistant to Pakhoi to make an investigation. The Japanese Consul in charge states that they will investigate especially whether the alleged position was given out by 19th Route Army forces while carrying on anti-Japanese demonstration. If this is found to be the case Japanese attitude will become much firmer.
Sent to the Department, Peiping, Nanking.
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