393.11/498: Telegram
The Minister in China (MacMurray) to the Secretary of State
Peking, March 26,
1927—6 p.m.
[Received March 26—noon.]
[Received March 26—noon.]
262. Following from Foochow:
“March 25, 7 p.m.
- 1.
- Immediately upon receipt Gauss’s March 24, 12 p.m., reporting Nanking situation I telegraphed to the remaining 20 Americans in the interior again urging them to withdraw immediately to Foochow. I had also arranged for concentration of all Americans at a few centers from which they may be readily evacuated and I am urging the departure as many as possible by vessels leaving 27th and 28th.
- 2.
- An anti-Christian and antiforeign demonstration involving forcible entrance to American property took place here yesterday morning which the local authorities made no effort to stop in spite of my insistent demands. The local authorities appear to be now in control but it is likely there will be repercussion when the Nanking affair becomes known and I am making every effort to impress the local authorities with their liability.”
MacMurray