893.00/11055: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 4—4:15 a.m.]
663. Following from American Consul at Nanking:
“August 3, 10 a.m. The following telegram, dated August 2, is transmitted to the Legation at the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
‘A telegram has been received from Chairman Lu of the Kiangsi Provincial Government stating that Brigadier General Ma withdraw from Kanchow, and requesting that foreigners be advised immediately to leave Kanchow in order to avoid danger.
You are requested immediately to instruct your nationals to leave Kanchow temporarily; otherwise, if untoward incidents occur the Chinese Government will assume no responsibility.’
Repeated to Hankow”.