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The Chargé in China (Mayer) to the Secretary of State

1016. Following from commander in chief:

“The landing party sent ashore from United States Ship Asheville at Yeungkong, Kwangtung, on 18th November reported there had been small disturbance ashore and few shots fired at Catholic mission but Presbyterian mission not attacked. All Americans safe. Yangtze quiet.”

Mayer