Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1932, The Far East, Volume III

793.94/3665: Telegram

The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, January 28, 1932—noon.
[Received January 28—3 a.m.]

The Defense Committee this morning decided to ask the Municipal Council to declare from 4 o’clock this afternoon a state of emergency. The Council convenes at 12 o’clock and will undoubtedly declare a state of emergency.

2. The Japanese flagship was anchored last night in front of the Japanese Consulate. At 8:30 this morning a bomb was thrown presumably intended for the Japanese Consul General exploding at the corner of the Japanese consular property where the prison is located.

Repeated to the Legation.

Cunningham