893.00/7887: Telegram
The Minister in China (MacMurray) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 1—7:32 a.m.]
591. My 589, December 1, 11 a.m. Following from American consul general at Hankow:
“November 30, 11 a.m. Your November 29, 1 p.m. Pope and Truxton with present force will afford adequate protection. British sloop Magnolia arrived a few days ago and one British destroyer [Page 657] departed, one still here but may leave because of low water. Effort is being made to retain this very secret. Other nations not sending reenforcements. Situation less tense today. Press packers’ and egg packers’ strikes settled yesterday.”