793.94/9672: Telegram
The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 25—6:30 a.m.]
312. 1. In conversation with the British Chargé d’Affaires on August 23 the Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs asked why the United States had not supported the British proposal for neutralization of Shanghai as had the French. Dodds replied that question should be addressed to me but that he understood that our attitude was determined by the belief that Japan had already closed the matter by rejection.
2. I report this otherwise trivial circumstance to add to many which show how minutely the Japanese Government is scrutinizing our attitude and acts with regard to Japan and China, and how the American Government’s restraint and consideration of all circumstances is noted and appreciated.