Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1940, The Far East, Volume IV

793.94112/368: Telegram

The Consul General at Hankow (Spiker) to the Secretary of State

Hankow, May 30, 1940—10 a.m.
[Received May 30—4:15 a.m.]

42. Reference my 34, April 30, 3 p.m. Japanese military liaison officer here has stated that restrictions on travel on the Yangtse by third power nationals have been lifted. Japanese Consulate General has today indicated further steps are being taken in relation to the transportation to Shanghai of Americans now awaiting passage.

Repeated to Chungking, Peiping and Shanghai.

Spiker