Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1932, The Far East, Volume IV

893.00/12167: Telegram

The Consul at Chefoo (Webber) to the Secretary of State

Chefoo, September 26, 1932—2 p.m.
[Received September 26—9:25 a.m.]

Following telegram has been sent this noon Legation at Peiping:

“September 26, noon. Dr. Beall of American Southern Baptist Mission⁸¹ called this morning and informed me all mission property occupied upon their evacuation and used by Liu’s forces as defense works, contents presumably looted.

Owing to impossibility to get in communication with Liu I suggest if possible protest be made to Nanking Government who are reported to be in communication with Liu by wireless telegraph. Loss will run into thousands.”

Please inform American Southern Baptist Mission, Richmond, foregoing as well as fact all their missionaries safe and are either at Hwanghsien or Chefoo.

Webber

81. At Laichow, Shantung Province.