693.002/705: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Lockhart)
Washington, June 30, 1938—6
p.m.
418. Your 899, June 24, 5 p.m., in regard to Chinese customs. Please ascertain, if practicable, the list of “items favorable to the [Page 735] Japanese” that must “be implemented in full” before contributions will be made by Japanese-controlled areas toward loan payments, and inform the Department and Tokyo.
Please repeat to Tokyo.
Hull