Office of the Historian

793.94/2091b: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Minister in China (Johnson)

Washington, October 9, 1931—2 p.m.

372. 1. Repeat to Peck Department’s 367, October 7, 8 p.m.13

2. Inform Peck that the Secretary of State had a long conversation with the Chinese Chargé on October 8. The Secretary explained our attitude and policy and urged necessity for self-control on part of both the Japanese and the Chinese nations. He has repeatedly urged same on Japanese Ambassador.

Repeat to Tokyo.

Stimson
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