693.002/886: Telegram
The Chargé in Japan (Dooman) to the Secretary of State
Tokyo, July 5,
1939—2 p.m.
[Received July 5—11:40 a.m.]
[Received July 5—11:40 a.m.]
311. Department’s 153, June 6, 6 p.m. via Shanghai, Hankow Customs. In view of the fact that the Customs at Hankow are not functioning and not desiring to raise the customs issue as it might interfere with the delivery of parcel post the British are taking no action for the present. In view of the information contained in Hankow’s 126, June 9, noon, we will not take any action unless otherwise instructed.
Dooman