SECRET.
Jap interfe file
MESSAGE.
FR "M-
C-in-C.China.
IN.
DATE- 11/4/39.
RECD.
0723
12/
53
ADDRESSED --
INTERDEPARTMENTAL CYPHER.
N...Shanghai repeated Admiralty, Ambassador Tokyo 414, Ambassador Shanghai 514 Cdre. Hong rong 964.
IMPORTANT.
206.
Subject to concurrence of British Embassy Shanghai
give Admiral Nomura the following personal message from me
to Admiral Oikawa.
I have satisfied myself that s.s.SAGRES was engaged
in legitimate trading and that her papers were in order.
I request you will order her immediate release and give
me an explanation of the action of Japanese destrover
concerned which was in contravention of the agreed flag
verification procedure.
1st Lord.
ist S.L.
2nd S.L.
3rd S.I.
4th S. L.
5th S.I.
1043/10.
DE.
D.C.N.S.
A.C.N.S.
PARL.SEC.
CIVIL LORD.
SEC.
NAV.SEC. P.A.S.(S). O.D.(3) D.N.I.(6) M. 36(12) D. of P. (3) D.S.D.9. 0.1.C.(3) Trade Div.(2) D.D. OF S.T.(2) Foreign Office) War office Air Ministry
To be sent by M.Branch.