393.11/1179: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received 7:52 p.m.]
522. Department’s 204, June 20, 7 p.m.
1. Copy of despatch of June 3rd from Consul at Amoy was sent direct by him to the Commander in Chief. On June 9th Legation requested Commander in Chief to afford naval protection at Amoy (see Legation’s 422, June 9, 3 p.m.). On June 13th Commander in Chief telegraphed both the Legation and the Secretary of the Navy as follows:
“The Barker at Amoy sent the following: ‘In Kulangsu a general uprising will occur June 15th according to rumors from Chinese sources. While naval ships are present trouble appears improbable. There is also one British destroyer here.’”
The Legation did not inform the Department of the arrival of the Barker at Amoy in view of the instructions contained in the Department’s telegram 193, September 14, 6 p.m., 1926.49
2. The Legation endeavors constantly to watch local situation in all parts of China with a view to the taking of all appropriate measures for the protection of American citizens. It does not however ordinarily request the Commander in Chief to despatch naval vessels to particular ports unless the Consul makes a specific request for naval assistance.
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