Papers relating to the foreign relations of the United States, 1928, Volume II

393.1123 Seymour, Walter F./16: Telegram

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

Peking , August 4, 1928—10 a.m.
[Received 12 noon.]

598. My 545, July 17, 7 p.m. Following telegram has been sent to Nationalist Minister for Foreign Affairs [and] is reported for your information.

“Again referring to my despatch of May 10 [15?]⁵¹ concerning the murder of Dr. Seymour, and to that of your predecessor of May 19th⁵² stating that an investigation had been ordered, I have the honor once more to request information as to what has been done towards the apprehension and punishing of those responsible for this crime.”

MacMurray

51. See telegram No. 377, May 21, from the Minister in China, p. 286.
52. See despatch of May 28 from the Chinese Commissioner of Foreign Affairs at Shanghai to the American consul general, p. 287.