393.1115/5–1149: Telegram
The Consul General at Shanghai (Cabot) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 11—1:53 a. m.]
1597. For Department info. All ships arriving Shanghai boarded on arrival [by] Chinese soldiers.
SS Island Mail, operated by American Mail Line, arrived May 10, and has been boarded by 10 soldiers under command Chinese captain who refused master permission visit Consulate General, saying Consulate General should send representative to ship. Crew and passengers also denied permission shore leave. Agency manager reported Consulate General. Representations being made to appropriate garrison authorities against demands billeting troops aboard and refusal master’s request visit Consulate General.
Sent Department 1597; repeated Canton 434.