793.94/2009: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in China (Johnson)
Washington, October 8, 1931—5
p.m.
368. Your 728, October 8, 2 p.m., transmitting telegram from American Consul General, Nanking, October 7, 5 p.m. With reference to final paragraph, see final paragraph of Tokyo Embassy’s No. 178, October 8, 5 p.m.11 The Japanese Ambassador here in conversation with the Under Secretary on October 7 said that it was unthinkable that Japan should do any such thing as bombard Nanking. The Department has no further authentic information.
Stimson