893.00/11229: Telegram
The Consul General at Hankow (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State
[Received 3 p.m.]
89. Following sent to the Legation:
“October 4, 1 p.m. Hsuchong, Honan, which has long been occupied by Kuominchun troops and many times reported as captured by National troops is now occupied by latter and held. Also officially announce fall of Kaifeng to government forces.
U.S.S. Luzon fired upon at point 45 miles this side Kiukiang on 2nd and returned fire. Steamship Ichang of Yangtze Rapid Company heavily fired upon about 10 miles above Chenglingki on September 29 by rifles and trench mortar. Fire returned by naval armed guard aboard. Repeated to Department.”