893.00/7733: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in China (Mayer)
Washington, October 9,
1926—2 p.m.
224. Press reports dreadful suffering civilian population in Wuchang. You are instructed to correspond with Lockhart in the endeavor to ascertain whether we can be of assistance.
Your 465, October 9, 3 p.m., just received. Should situation of civilian population in Wuchang become such as to seem to justify it, it is suggested that consular body in Hankow endeavor to arrange armistice, during which some means of relief might be devised. Red Cross would be disposed to assist in case of necessity. Wire your recommendation.
Kellogg