393.112/46: Telegram
The Counselor of Embassy in China (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 13—7:45 a.m.]
404. I called late yesterday afternoon on the Counselor of the Japanese Embassy and made oral representations in line with the Department’s 158, August 9, 8 p.m., and the Department’s 218, July 25, 6 p.m.; and 234, August 1, 7 p.m., to Tokyo. Horiuchi stated that every effort has been made and will continue to be made to prevent any anti-American demonstrations or any anti-American agitation of any sort. He stated that the military authorities have given particular attention to that phase of the situation and that he feels sure that they are alive to the situation and are in a position to prevent any untoward developments vis-à-vis Americans and in fact towards foreigners as a general group. Horiuchi said that while this question has already been discussed with the military he will have further discussion with them on the subject. His only fear, he stated, was that Communists, or what he described as pro-Chiang Kai Shek elements, might surreptitiously identify themselves with the anti-British demonstrations for the specific purpose of creating trouble between the Japanese and American Governments. I made no comment on this point.
Horiuchi stated that he would endeavor to arrange with the military for me to despatch some letters to and from American missionaries residing at Kaifeng and at other places in occupied areas that are difficult to reach by ordinary mail.
Repeated to Chungking, Hankow, Shanghai and Tokyo.