124.933/696: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Counselor of Embassy in China (Lockhart), at Peiping

202. Your 500, September 20, 1 p.m. The Department approves your approaching the Japanese Embassy along the lines suggested in the last substantive paragraph of your message. Please keep the Department informed of developments.

Sent to Peiping only. Peiping please keep Tokyo informed.

Moore