893.111/508: Telegram
The Second Secretary of Embassy in China (Paxton) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 9—11:13 a.m.]
70. It is reported that officials of Governments which have recognized the Wang régime69 are soon to receive passes indefinitely valid for travel anywhere in Japanese occupied territory. Baggage inspection is to be waived for them.
Travel passes are to be issued to non-official nationals of these countries indefinitely valid for specified areas permitting transportation of any articles not prohibited in the case of Japanese subjects.
No change in the treatment accorded Americans or nationals of other non-recognizing Governments as regards travel in this area has been reported or seems to be in contemplation as yet.
Sent to the Department, repeated to Chungking, Peiping and Shanghai, by mail to Tokyo.
- Japanese-sponsored “government” at Nanking.↩