893.00/11032: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in China (Johnson)

259. Your 640 of July 31, 4 p.m.

1.
Department approves action taken.
2.
Japanese Embassy has inquired regarding action taken by this Government, and Department has read to Counselor most of text, [Page 160] with explanation that Department has issued no special instruction and action so far taken is under authority of general instructions.
Carr