Office of the Historian

893.00/7581: Telegram

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

Peking, August 25, 1926—3 p.m.
[Received August 25—9:25 a.m.]

348. Consul general at Hankow reports August 24, 4 p.m., that Cantonese troops have captured Yochow and have advanced a considerable [Page 620] distance towards Wuchang, causing some concern there. Three regiments of Sun Ch’uan-fang’s troops have arrived off Wuchow and more are reported en route.

American consul, Changsha, reports August 23, 2 p.m., that Canton troops, having taken Yochow, are proceeding towards Hankow immediately.

MacMurray