Papers relating to the foreign relations of the United States, 1930, Volume II

893.00/10855: Telegram

The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

Peiping, May 23, 1930—1 p.m.
[Received May 23—3:30 a.m.]

360. Following from Hankow:

“May 22, noon. Steamship Chi Ta of Yangtze Rapid Steamship Company fired on 3 miles above Chenglingki May 20, presumably by bandits. About 100 shots fired, of which several struck the vessel wounding 1 Chinese member of the crew. Have lodged customary protest with Chinese authorities.”

For the Minister:

Perkins