394.115 Panay/154: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Hankow, December 18, 1937—9
p.m.
[Received December 18—4:15 p.m.]
[Received December 18—4:15 p.m.]
86. Following from Commander-in-Chief:
“0018. Boarding boat was Japanese motor launch, 40 feet long, engine amidships, light machine gun in bow protected by steel shields. Boat’s sides planking of clinker construction. Boat contained approximately 20 Japanese soldiers, boarding officers name previously reported to you by Panay.”
Sent to Department. Repeated to Peiping and Shanghai. Peiping repeat to Tokyo.
Johnson