893.00/6247: Telegram

The Chargé in China ( Mayer ) to the Secretary of State

208. Following from consul, Nanking:

“June 6, 8 p.m. There was serious rioting in Chinkiang British Concession yesterday afternoon. Municipal building was wrecked, fires started but extinguished, Concession now defended by volunteers and Chinese troops.

In Nanking, situation as regards British and the Japanese is becoming gradually worse but no hostile demonstration against Americans.”

Mayer