893.00/11317: Telegram
The Consul General at Hankow (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 8—1:20 p.m.]
The following telegram has been sent to the Legation:
“December 8, 5 p.m. Ifung and Iping of Yangtze Rapid Company heavily fired upon above and below Chenglingki on Saturday.23 [Page 220] Standard Oil Company Mei Lu also fired upon and U.S.S. Oahu, while escorting Iping past point 15 miles below Chenglingki, replied to attack from ashore with 3-inch guns and machine guns discharging 11 shrapnel, 31 high explosive shells and 5 rounds machine-gun ammunition. Oahu reports destruction of gun emplacements ashore and 2 mortars and estimate 15 to 30 casualties ashore. No casualties on ship.
Repeat[ed] to the Department.”
- December 6.↩