Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 6, 1910

File No. 24074/4.

Minister Calhoun to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

American Legation,
Peking, April 22, 1910.

Mr. Calhoun, referring to legation’s April 15, says Mr. Baugh¹ reported under date of April 20 that Hunan situation had not improved; that it was feared the trouble would spread, and that he had telegraphed Americans to return immediately to Hankow.

Mr. Calhoun says further that he requested Rear Admiral Hubbard on 17th to dispose of naval forces so as to render assistance if necessary, and that he [Hubbard] reported the sailing of the Cleveland for Hankow on the 18th to be followed as soon as possible by other vessels.

1. Vice and deputy consul general at Hankow.