893.00/6572: Telegram

The Minister in China ( MacMurray ) to the Secretary of State

382. Referring to my telegram number 369, August 31, 6 p.m. Following from American consul general at Canton:

“September 1, 4 p.m. Referring to my telegram of August 28, 4 p.m. General strike committee unable as yet to agree to confine strike and boycott to the British only. On the contrary, indications in some quarters show strike actually tightening against Americans including our gunboats.”

MacMurray