893.01 Manchuria/73: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 27—6:45 a.m.]
381. 1. Following from American Consul General at Mukden.
“March 27, 9 a.m. The new Chinese Mayor of Mukden, appointed by Provincial Government, has invited consular corps and staffs to dinner at Yamato Hotel on March 29th. My British colleague has accepted while some others are undecided. Unless Legation disapproves my staff will accept. I am having another engagement. Request immediate instructions.”
2. Myers is being informed neither he nor members of consular staff should accept such invitation unless with the Department’s express approval. Please instruct Mukden direct.32
- The Department instructed the Consul General at Mukden in telegram of March 27, 1 p.m.: “Department approves your plan: your staff accept, you decline.”↩