893.00/8555: Telegram
The Consul General at Hankow (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 4—10:18 a.m.]
Rioting started in Japanese Concession late this afternoon due to dispute between Japanese sailor and rikshaw puller. Machine-gun fire was employed to disperse the mob and it is understood that perhaps ten or twelve Chinese have been killed. Casualties not yet known. Japanese are now hurriedly evacuating in great numbers in small boats and whatever is available. The mobs have set fire to a Japanese godown. All Americans have been notified to go to boats for the night preparatory to leaving the port. Large number sailing tonight. Entire city greatly excited.