893.00/6262: Telegram
The Chargé in China (Mayer) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 14—10:48 a.m.]
223. Referring to my telegram No. 221, June 13, 6 p.m.56 The following has been received from the consul general, Canton:
“June 13, noon. Referring to my telegram of June 12, 2 p.m. Yunnanese completely routed and all in city surrendered to the Cantonese about 3 p.m., June 12th. All Americans and property reported safe but I have not yet had direct communications with the outlying missions. When the Cantonese generals entered the city they were accompanied by Russian military advisers who directed fight and to whom Cantonese victory undoubtedly due.
There was some looting and beating and killing of stray Yunnanese last night but no serious disorders.
According to the semiofficial Canton Gazette seamen’s strike will begin in Canton and Hongkong June 15th in sympathy with the Shanghai students. This will undoubtedly become serious general strike if the Shanghai affair is not settled soon.”
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