893.00/7930: Telegram
The Minister in China (MacMurray) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 11—7:17 a.m.]
610. My 609, December 9, 4 p.m.44 Following from American consul general, Hankow:
1. “December 10, 11 a.m. Eugene Chen and party arrived late yesterday. Other high officials of the Cantonese Government accompanied by approximately one hundred attachés have arrived and affairs of new government will henceforth be conducted from here. Not yet definitely decided whether offices will be established on Hankow or Wuchang side of river. Most of higher officials with their families and staffs now quartered in Terminus Hotel in German [French] Concession, Hankow. Lampson is seeing Eugene [Page 660] Chen today. Mayer45 expected today. Unless otherwise instructed, will pay my respects to Chen, since I shall necessarily be compelled to have certain official relations and contacts with him and his government.”
2. “December 10, 2 p.m. My December 8, 11 a.m.45a All employees of Standard Oil Company candle factory and number 2 oil installation now out on strike. Both plants which are outside city limits and below Japanese Concession are being picketed but no disorder thus far. As a precautionary measure American gunboats now opposite each plant for the purpose of protection.”
3. Mayer arrived in Hankow December 10th.