893.00/11230: Telegram
The Consul General at Hankow (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State
[Received 8:35 p.m.]
90. Following sent to Legation:
“October 7, 3 p.m. U. S. S. Panay was fired upon by trench mortars from right bank of river at a point 45 miles this side of Kiukiang this morning. Fire was returned with 450 rounds machine gun ammunition and seven 3-inch shells. Panay turned and passed point of attack twice but there was no hand firing from shore. No casualties on Panay.
Military authorities continue to announce further advances of central forces in Honan. Americans state Feng Yu-hsiang is definitely abandoning Chengchow.
Repeated to Department.”