Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1938, The Far East, Volume IV

393.1115/2968: Telegram

The Consul General at Hankow (Josselyn) to the Secretary of State

Hankow, March 11, 1938—noon.
[Received March 12—7 a.m.]

Reference Peiping’s February 26, 4 p.m.,⁸¹ to the Embassy Hankow repeating Tokyo’s February 26, 1 p.m. I have received copy of notice in English dropped by Japanese planes at Chengchow February 27 reading as follows:

“The Commander of Japanese Army advise the foreign gentlemen and ladies you must take off the Chinese trains at neighborhood of the foreigners’ houses until 28th in this month. Unless you do not take off the Chinese trains on the railway Japanese troops will bomb them from 1st of March. At that time Japan Government cannot assume responsibility for any danger.”

Josselyn

81. Not printed.