Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1930, Volume II

393.11/1217: Telegram

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

Peiping, July 19, 1930—1 p.m.
[Received July 19—12:50 p.m.]

593. Legation’s 561, July 10, 3 [5] p.m. Following from American Consul General at Hankow:

“On July 16 American missionaries again evacuated Yochow and are on board gunboat and Socony’s Mei Ping at Chenglingki.

Hankow situation quiet.

Hunan is now entirely under Ho Chien who commands four divisions of reduced strength.”

For the Minister:

Perkins