893.102S/2268: Telegram
The Consul at Shanghai (Butrick) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 14—8:40 a.m.]
921. With reference to Tokyo’s 825, September 12, 7 p.m., and to my 881, September 6, 3 p.m., it is the opinion of Admiral Glassford and myself that Sector D is in fact garrisoned and occupied by Japanese forces even though such forces may not be under the command of the Japanese Navy which has thus far been in charge of all Japanese negotiations in connection with Sector [B?] here, so far as we are aware.
Sent to the Department, repeated to Chungking, Peiping, Tokyo and Tsingtao for Commander-in-Chief.