893.102S/1974: Telegram
The Consul General at Shanghai (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai, December 22, 1939—10
a.m.
[Received December 22—1:43 a.m.]
[Received December 22—1:43 a.m.]
1132. Chungking’s 626, December 4, 5 p.m., to the Department and the Department’s 231, December 7, 7 p.m., to Chungking. Chao Weitsu was unconditionally released yesterday afternoon.
A copy of the note quoted in Chungking’s 626, December 9 [4], 5 p.m., was transmitted to the Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council in accordance with the Department’s 231, December 7, 7 p.m.
Repeated to Peiping, Chungking.
Lockhart