893.00/11098: Telegram
The Consul General at Canton (Jenkins) to the Secretary of State
[Received 11:05 a.m.]
According to letters from Kweilin, dated August 7th, Cantonese planes have dropped 19 bombs on city since July 21st, 3 falling in American Baptist Mission Compound but did no harm. Cantonese forces have withdrawn force and Kweilin was quiet at the time letters were written.
According to letters from Nanning dated August 8, Yunnanese attack on city was still continuing and Kwangsi forces were expected to evacuate soon. Two Standard Oil Company lighters with cargoes are reported to have been commandeered by Yunnanese. I have requested American Consul at Yunnan by radio to take up this matter with Yunnanese military authorities. Four Americans still remaining in Nanning are understood to be safe, also those in Kweilin.
Department and Legation informed.