793.94/11003: Telegram
The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 6—6 a.m.]
939. My No. 932, November 3, 6 p.m. Japanese are reported to have made further small gains south of Soochow Creek in spite of strong Chinese opposition and the rainy weather. Their main effort appears to be developing along Monument Road with the Hungjao aerodrome as the immediate objective. Chinese are reported to have moved in replacements and perhaps some reenforcements and appear to be holding this area in greater strength. It is reported by a foreign military observer that the Japanese effected a landing in strength [Page 661] along the southern coast of the Pootung peninsula this morning and that Japanese reenforcements are en route from North China.
I have received reports that American and other foreign residence and mission properties in the Hungjao Road area beyond the foreign defense lines have been occupied and looted by Chinese troops. I have made representations to the Chinese authorities here and suggest that Embassy support them at Nanking.
Sent to the Department, repeated to Nanking and Peiping.