793.94/8140: Telegram
The Consul General at Canton (Linnell) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 14—12:03 p.m.]
Reports in local press and confirmed by Japanese Consulate that Japanese gunboat Saga arrived at Pakhoi afternoon of 12th but local commander 19th Route Army refused investigating party permission to land. Chinese investigating party landed from Chinese gunboat Foo Kon. Dr. Ling Shih Feng in charge of the Chinese investigators asked the Saga to leave but ship remains at Pakhoi. All quiet there at last reports.
Press reports today that martial law has been lifted at Wuchow and Kwangsi Government has ordered cessation of all forms of military activities.
Sent to the Department, Peiping, Nanking.