Bombing: Aerial: Civil populatiens 1135/5/59 BRITISH EMBASSY, WASBHOTON, p 0* June 30th, 1089 HO* 728 My Lord, / Ott receipt of You* lordship's despatch fl No# 545 (P 5102/149/10) of fane 6th I ••used enquiries to to nude of the State Department regarding the reaction of the United States Government to the invitation of the Council of the League of Nations to Governments rep reseated on the Council and on the Far East Advisory Committee "to Inform themselves ee fully as possible as to cases of bombing by Japanese aircraft of civilian populations in China and to furnish without delay to the Council informa- tion ao obtained* 8* The attitude of the State Department is that the United States Government has already made numerous protests on this subject to the Japanese Government, all of which have) received full publicity* The United States press has alao very fully reported all such outrages* In addition, the United States Government have made clear to armament and aircraft manufacturers in this country its disapproval of the export to Japan of any aircraft or weapons or bombs which could be used against civil populations in China, and/ The Bight Honourable The Viscount Halifax, K. G., RCL:VALM:CL etc*, oto«, etc* FN DFX - 2 and as a result suck exports have entirely ceased* In view of the above actions the United State* Government see no advantage in recapitulating these facts to the Council toe League of Nations* and has no present Intention of taking any action in reply to the 0000011*8 invitation* X have the honour to be, With the highest respect, My Lord, Your Lordship's Boat obedient, humble servant, (SOD) K* C. LIHIXAY