Papers Relating to the Foreign relations of the United States, 1927, Volume II

393.11/497: Telegram

The Minister in China (MacMurray) to the Secretary of State

Peking, March 26, 1927—7 p.m.
[Received March 26—11:55 a.m.]

263. Navy radio of March 25th (0025–1643) states that Chinkiang situation serious. All American refugees concentrated at Socony plant and British at Asiatic Petroleum. Looting and firing in the concessions. All Americans about to leave on the steamer Wenchow for Shanghai.

MacMurray