Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1925, Volume I

893.00/6873: Telegram

The Consul at Chefoo (Putnam) to the Secretary of State

Chefoo, December 24, 1925—2 p.m.
[Received December 24—6:33 a.m.]

The following telegram has been received for transmission from the consul general at Tientsin:

“December 24, noon. Li Ching-lin forces are retreating from Tientsin after stubborn resistance during a 2 days’ attack. Much confusion and disorder as well as some looting in the native city but the foreign residential areas have not been disturbed. Feng’s troops are now entering the city.”

Putnam