393.11/509: Telegram
The Minister in China (MacMurray) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 28—9:36 a.m.]
268. Following received from American consul, Amoy:
“March 27, noon. Your March 25, noon, and March 25, 8 p.m. I have notified Americans [to] concentrate at Amoy. Local conditions quiet at present. Twenty-one Americans returning to Foochow left steamer at Amoy, March 25th, on my advice Price agreeing, but five, including Bishop Brown particularly, today have decided to proceed. Japanese warship here, British warship expected to arrive. Believe that settlement is safe as long as naval forces are present.”