Office of the Historian

793.94/13205: Telegram

The Commander in Chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet (Yarnell) to the Commander of the Yangtze Patrol (Le Breton)52a

[Shanghai,] June 13, 1938.

0012. In connection my despatch of 12th to Ambassador, it is not intended that United States ships shall remain within area of active military engagements. After full opportunity has been offered for evacuation of nationals, notice of probable date of withdrawal of gunboats from a specific area should be given. These dates will normally be left to your discretion. 1335.

  1. Copy transmitted to the Department of State by the Navy Department on June 13, 1938.↩