394.115 Panay/84: Telegram

The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State

641. Department’s 345, December 14, 11 p.m. Japanese interference with rescue work at Hohsien.

Strong oral representations were made to the Foreign Office this evening.

My British colleague is taking similar action on the basis of our information.

Repeated to Peiping for Hankow.

Grew