Office of the Historian

393.1163Am3/435: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)

Washington, November 27, 1939—6 p.m.

372. Peiping’s 603, November 25, noon,92 interference with Catholic Mission property at Sinsiang. In view of the continued interference with this American property notwithstanding repeated protests by the Embassy at Peiping, the Department desires that unless you perceive objection you approach the Foreign Office in regard to this case in such manner as you deem appropriate.93

Sent to Tokyo via Peiping.

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  1. Not printed; it reported difficulties over ownership of property caused by local authorities and attitude of indifference of Japanese Embassy at Peiping.↩
  2. The Ambassador in Japan made representations on December 4 and was instructed by the Department on December 29 to approach the Japanese Foreign Office again (393.1163Am3/441, 451).↩