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

893.00/6733: Telegram

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

Peking , November 6, 1925—4 p.m.
[Received November 6—7:56 a.m.]

477. Following is excerpt from telegram dated November 4, noon, received from Swatow:

“Chen Chiung-ming forces retired from Swatow, October [November?] 2. An officials left yesterday. Cantonese troops expected to arrive at any time; Cantonese flags have been raised and the city may be regarded as in possession of Cantonese. No disorder, American destroyer here.”

MacMurray