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

693.002/972: Telegram

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

Tokyo, January 26, 1940—6 p.m.
[Received January 27—2:15 a.m.]

54. Reference Shanghai’s despatch No. 2770, December 21, 1939,⁴³ taxation of imports and exports by Swatow Rehabilitation Commission: tax on postal parcels entering Swatow.

My British and French colleagues have informed me recently that they are instructed to make representations to the Foreign Office if and when I am similarly instructed. The Department’s instructions are respectfully requested.

Grew

43. Not printed.