893.00/9814: Telegram
The Chargé in China (Mayer) to the Secretary of State
[Extract]
174. My 160, March 13, 4 p.m.36
1. Following is summary of mail despatch from American consul general [at] Tientsin under date of March 13th; copies of which are going forward to Department in next pouch:
[Here follows a summary of the despatch, printed supra.]
2. I concur in Gauss statement of probabilities of situation and recommendation for protection of Americans at Peitaiho.
3. Repeated to commander in chief for information North China Patrol.
Mayer