File No. 763.72/270

The Chargé d’Affaires in China (MacMurray) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

Your telegram of August 7, 2 p.m. From Tientsin and railway the Germans have withdrawn all but ten out of 300; Japanese approximately 1,000 out of 1,400 and Russia all of their 800 troops; French approximately 400 out of 1,100 and their remaining troops, like the 2,300 British, are expected to be withdrawn at any time, although no confirmation is yet obtainable. Apart from Americans other forces there are negligible.

The corps has not discussed railway guards nor will it take up any claims [involving] international questions at present, but the desirability of increasing American guards has been intimated to me informally by both British and German Legations.

I can not ascertain arrangements have been made for substitutes but the Japanese Legation is reliably quoted as stating that its Government is prepared to take all measures necessary for the protection of foreign interests.

MacMurray