Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1938, The Far East, Volume IV

793.94/13189: Telegram

The Consul General at Hong Kong (Southard) to the Secretary of State

Hong Kong, June 11, 1938—1 p.m.
[Received June 11—6 a.m.]

In continuation of my telegram of this date,⁵² Japanese Consul General expressed the informal and strictly confidential opinion that bombing would continue in Canton and other places in South China thus making highly advisable identification of all American property.

Southard

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