893.102S/993: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Counselor of Embassy in China (Peck), at Chungking
Washington, February 21, 1940—4
p.m.
25. Your 81, February 19, 9 a.m., extra-Settlement roads. It is suggested that, as in the case mentioned in your 300, May 1, 3 p.m., 193970 (Chinese activities in International Settlement), the Embassy make acknowledgement to the Foreign Office to the effect that the matter has been referred to the Department.
Sent to Chungking. Repeated to Peiping and Shanghai.
Hull