893.102 Tientsin/626: Telegram
The Consul General at Tientsin (Caldwell) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 11—5:45 a.m.]
53. My 52, April 10, 4 p.m.13 I have called on Japanese Consul General and protested both orally and in writing against interference with passage of Marine Corps trucks through the barriers and requested that instructions be issued at once to barrier sentries to ensure unrestricted passage of such trucks.
After telephoning to military headquarters, the Japanese Consul General informed me that no orders to interfere with or restrict passage of Marine Corps trucks through the barriers had been issued; that case reported yesterday would be investigated immediately and instructions issued that such trucks were to have free passage.
I took this occasion to discuss fully and frankly numerous barrier difficulties, referring to the numerous unanswered letters, and in view of the cordial attitude manifested I am hopeful that some improvement may result.
Repeated to Chungking, Peiping. Air mail to Tokyo.
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