893.00/9134: Telegram
The Minister in China (MacMurray) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 25—6:37 a.m.]
671. Legation’s 669, June 24, 11 a.m.19
1. Following from American consul at Foochow:
“June 24, 4 p.m. The situation is becoming threatening. An anti-Japanese and anti-British demonstration which had been prevented yesterday by a display of force by the Chinese marines is to be held tomorrow night and it is rumored it is intended to make an attack on the Japanese consul general. Under these circumstances I beg to request that the U. S. S. Asheville now in Amoy be sent to Foochow.”
2. Repeated to commander in chief for information and consideration with statement expressing my approval of request for American war vessel at Foochow.
- Not printed.↩