893.00/10445: Telegram
The Minister in China (MacMurray) to the Secretary of State
Peking, May 18, 1929—4
p.m.
[Received May 18—2:30 p.m.]
[Received May 18—2:30 p.m.]
400. 1. Following from American Consul at Swatow:
“May 17, 4 p.m. Kwangsi adherents evacuating Swatow hurriedly. … Due to the possibility of disorders during the period of transition…, I request the presence of an American warship, if one be available.”
2. Message has been repeated to commander in chief United States Asiatic Fleet with my concurrence in request.
MacMurray