393.1111 Nelson Bert N./148: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 21—7 a.m.]
1118. Legation’s despatch 1559, June 1, 1932.80 I have addressed the following personal telegram to General Chiang Kai-shek at Hankow at the suggestion of Consul General Adams: [Page 531]
“The Consul General at Hankow informs me that the Government forces are closely pressing the forces who hold captive the Reverend Bert Nelson, an American citizen. The Reverend Nelson has been in captivity now for 2 weeks [years] and I am told that at one time he was held in the Chilian [Chiliping?] area. May I ask you to issue special instructions to your forces to be on the lookout for the Reverend Nelson and that every effort be made to rescue him.”