Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1939, The Far East; The Near East and Africa, Volume IV

123 Service, Richard M./54: Telegram

The Chargé in Japan (Dooman) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, September 26, 1939—3 p.m.
[Received September 27—9:04 a.m.]

493. Our 480, September 16, 5 p.m.⁶⁵ The Foreign Office has informed us orally that the search of Vice Consul Service⁶⁶ was carried out by Chinese police who were unacquainted with the order prohibiting search of Americans, that suitable measures had been taken to inform all Chinese police of that order to prevent any similar occurrences in the future and that the incident had been settled locally.

Peiping please repeat to Chefoo, Chungking.

Dooman

65. Not printed.
66. At Chefoo.