893.512/870: Telegram
The Minister in China (MacMurray) to the Secretary of State
Peking, October 30,
1928—9 a.m.
[Received 10:45 a.m.]
[Received 10:45 a.m.]
802. Department’s 360, October 26, 5 p.m. Following from consul general at Canton:
“Gunboat has not gone alongside, and I am still working with the Chinese authorities as indicated in my October 23, 2 p.m.
2. In view of our treaty rights I considered action of Chinese (other than Maritime Customs) in forcibly seizing bona fide American vessels as an outrage to our flag.”
MacMurray