893.811/1041: Telegram
The Consul General at Hankow (Josselyn) to the Secretary of State
[Received noon.]
72. Following letter dated November 18 has been received from Japanese Consul General.
“At the request of the Imperial Japanese military authorities, I have the honor to inform you of the following:
‘Hereafter, navigation on the Han River is prohibited from necessity of military operations unless it is specially permitted by the military authorities.’
It will be appreciated if you will be good enough to bring the above regulation to the notice of your nationals concerned in the Wuhan district at your earliest convenience.”
Repeated to Chungking, Peiping.