893.00/8584: Telegram
The Minister in China (MacMurray) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 5—3:55 p.m.]
352. 1. Patrol commander telegraphed April 4 that at Chungking on April 3 it was necessary for armed guards from the Monocacy to use rioting guns to keep off Chinese from the American steamer Chinan who were determined upon revenge because of removal of unauthorized cargo endangering ship. Three Chinese were wounded, of whom one died. The matter was settled by steamship company compensating family and no reaction expected.
2. No Americans are leaving Yachow and Chengtu. Monocacy escorting Chinan and Socony steamer leaving Chungking April 4 with all remaining Americans and British.