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

893.00/8593: Telegram

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

Peking, April 6, 1927—noon.
[Received April 6—10:30 a.m.]

361. Patrol commander telegraphed April 5th as follows:

“0305. Reported Japanese expect to evacuate Chungking as soon as steamer is available.

Americans remaining Szechuan, at Chengtu 16, at Yanchow 2, location unknown 1. 1600.”

“0305. At Changsha general strike against American firms and boycott against American goods declared noon yesterday.

Crews Socony launches striking. 1645.”

MacMurray