393.1154 Standard Oil Co. No. 2/5: Telegram
The Consul General at Canton (Jenkins) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 28—5:10 a.m.]
Following telegram has been sent to American Legation, Peiping:
“August 27, noon. Referring to my telegram of March [August] 18, noon [11 a.m.], second paragraph. The three Standard Oil Company lighters and cargoes are still being held by 16th Infantry Brigade, 101st Division of the Yunnanese army near Nanning, in spite of my protests and those of American Consul at Yunnanfu. According to reliable reports, Yunnanese officers are living on lighters adding greatly to danger of fire. May I suggest that Legation take up this matter with Minister of Foreign Affairs at Nanking who may be able to exert pressure on Yunnanese military authorities. Lighters carry form 35 consular and fly American flag.
Repeated to Department and Yunnan.”