Office of the Historian

740.0011 P.W./5–2545: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Hurley)

Washington, June 30, 1945—1 p.m.

1016. Concerning proposed establishment safety zone Shanghai (Deptel 585 April 16) Dept informing Swiss and Swedish missions [Page 125] here55 that proposal has been considered by U S military authorities and suggestion is one to which U S govt cannot accede.

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  1. By memoranda to the Swedish and Swiss Legations, dated June 30, not printed.↩