Office of the Historian

393.1163/135: Telegram

The Minister in China (MacMurray) to the Secretary of State

Peking, April 6, 1927—2 a.m.
[Received April 5—12:08 p.m.]

353. 1. Following from American consul at Shanghai:

“April 4, 3 p.m. Bishop Roots at Hankow has telegraphed for the return there of certain men and women of his mission to reopen schools. I have informed local mission representative that if these Americans attempt to return I will ask my colleagues to have shipping companies refuse them transportation and have asked Lockhart so to inform Bishop Roots.”

2. I am telegraphing Gauss that I fully approve his attitude.

MacMurray