893.00/10892: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Peiping, June 10, 1930—3
p.m.
[Received June 10—10:25 a.m.]
[Received June 10—10:25 a.m.]
428. Following from American Consul at Foochow:
Strenuous battle June 7th–8th between Lu Hsing-pang forces attempting to enter Foochow and the fifty-sixth Division of the National Army. Government forces victorious now purposes [pursues] enemy up Min River. City quiet, no Americans molested. Urging Americans, 17 men, 21 women, 10 children, to withdraw to Foochow from the disturbed area. Japanese gunboat with 300 marines at Pagoda Anchorage.”
Repeated to Commander in Chief.
For the Minister:
Perkins