Office of the Historian

893.00/9889: Telegram

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

Peking, April 23, 1928—4 p.m.
[Received April 23—9:30 a.m.]

259. 1. Following telegram has been received from Chefoo:

“April 22, 10 a.m. Situation outwardly quiet but in view of possibility of imminent collapse of Shantung government authorities fear seizure of Chefoo by bandits. Recommend despatch of naval vessel at once. All Americans in interior advised last Friday come to Chefoo. Japanese warship standing by. British consul has also requested naval protection.”

MacMurray