893.00/6248: Telegram

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

212. My 205, June 6, 4 p.m. The following telegram, 29 hours in transmission, has been received from the consul general at Canton:

“June 7, 5 p.m. Referring to my telegram of June 5, 3 p.m. Fighting began about 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and still continues. All Americans safe so far.”

Mayer