393.1111 Stam, John C./7: Telegram
The Consul General at Nanking (Peck) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 14—8:35 a.m.]
85. My 84, December 13, 7 p.m.82 Following message from Commander of the U. S. S. Monocacy received this morning:
“Mr. and Mrs. Stam and infant child United States nationals were kidnaped during communist raid at Tsingteh 70 miles south of Wuhu on Friday 7 December. Official report received at Wuhu from Provincial Government, Anhwei, at 2 p.m. today, Thursday; that (both) of parents have been murdered and their bodies recovered at Miaoshow, 2 miles west of Tsingteh.
Child still missing. Foreigners apprehensive due to activities of Communists, spies and assassins in Wuhu. Also communist assassin made attempt on life of local Chinese magistrate and was executed Monday 10 December.”
Repeated to Legation.
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