711.94/1621a: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Consul at Shanghai (Butrick)
335. Wireless to the New York Times under Shanghai date line July 31 contains a statement that “it was reported that several of the Japanese agency offices in Shanghai late yesterday received cabled orders from the head offices in Tokyo to stress anti-American features in news items from China”.
The Department would appreciate receiving by radio such pertinent information with regard to this statement as you may be able readily to obtain, together with your comment with regard thereto.
Sent to Shanghai. Repeated to Peiping and Chungking.