Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1941, The Far East, Volume V

393.1163/1119: Telegram

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

Washington, August 20, 1941—5 p.m.

516. Peiping’s despatch no. 43, June 21, 1941,⁶⁰ reported Japanese trespass on American property at Tsining, Shantung, removal of an American flag therefrom, and the looting thereof.

The Department suggests that the Embassy place on record with the Foreign Office our view that the Japanese Consul General’s reply of June 12, 1941 to the American Vice Consul at Tsinan⁶⁰ is unsatisfactory and request that the Foreign Office cause a further investigation and report on the incident to be made.

Sent to Tokyo via Shanghai. Repeated to Chungking and Peiping. Peiping please forward code text to Tsinan by mail.

Hull

60. Not printed.
60. Not printed.