393.0015/99: Telegram
The Vice Consul at Hankow (Davies) to the Secretary of State
Kiukiang, February 18, 1939—8
a.m.
[Received February 18—7:30 a.m.]
[Received February 18—7:30 a.m.]
American and British officers left Oahu 8 this morning for Kuling. Japanese officer in charge of evacuation arrangements now states “time limit” for withdrawal foreigners from Kuling will be extended to 25th if necessary. British Vice Consul and I may proceed to Japanese lines tomorrow noon to receive any messages from mountain concerning time of descent tentatively set for 20th.
Sent to Chungking, Hankow, Peiping, Shanghai.
Davies