SECRET.
MESSAG D.
IN.
FROM-
C-in-C.China.
DATE-
24/4/39.
RECD.
1400.
INTERDEPARTMENTAL CYPHER.
ADDRESSED-
IMPORTANT.
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Admiralty repeated H.M.Ambassador Shanghai 520, Commodore in Charge, Hong Kong H.M.Ambassador Tokyo 419, Naval liaison Officer, Shangnai.
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Request I may be informed of the progress of
diplomatic negotiations for the release of SAGRES whose
detention is costing owners 1,000 dollars per day.
They are also most concerned in view of their experience
with steamship ASIAN as to safety of officers, whose families
are very anxious, and Chinese crew. The result of my latest
approach to Oikawa is contained in Naval Liaison Officer's
1545 20th April and except for further local pressure
the) lines of my telegram No.232 (which I fear will have
little result and might only complicate the issue) there
appears to be no other action that I can usefully take.
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1st Lord.
1st S.L.
2nd S.L.
3rd S. L.
4th S.L.
5th S.L.
D.C.N.S.
A.C.N.S.
DE.
PARL.SEC.
CIVIL LORD
SEC.
NAV.SEC. P.A.S.(S). O.D.(3) D.N.I. 6) M.36(12)
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D.S.D.C.
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Trade Div.2).
D.D. of S.T. Mr. Dorrell)(2).
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