893.00/11096: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 18—11 a.m.]
715. My 701, August 15, noon. Following telegram has been received from American Consul at Nanking:
“Subject of Legation’s August 15, noon, discussed with Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs who stated that military authorities have already been asked to give due care to protection of foreign lives and property at Tsinanfu in response to requests from German and Japanese representatives. Vice Minister stated that reports of the capture of Tsinanfu by Government forces have been received.”