He next dealt with a report on the Tientsin situation from Mr. John K. Caldwell, American Consul-General there, who "does not report that the activities of American citizens and the traffic of American goods have suffered any serious delay or that they have been the objects of any intervention to date."
He added, however, that "the detour of traffic along special roads is causing some inconvenience."
No American was searched," he said.
Mr. Caldwell's report added that a Japanese army spokesman had denied any intention of placing an embargo on foodstuffs entering the British and French Concessions. Nevertheless, there was a lack of milk and vegetables, "although this may be only temporary."
American political quarters also disclosed today that Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations, had conferred about the Tientsin state of affairs with Mr. Hull and Mr. Sumner. Welles, Assistant Secretary of State. serious incident occur.
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