Office of the Historian

741.9411/211: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)

Washington, August 22, 1934—7 p.m.

145. Your 179, August 17, midnight75 and your 183, August 22, 9 p.m. The Department appreciates your prompt and informative telegrams. We have no other information except that contained in press despatches—among which are accounts of denials in London.

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The Department is confident that you will keep it informed of developments. In so doing, however, Embassy should avoid any action or gesture implying official solicitude.

Phillips
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