893.00/12595: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Acting Secretary of State
[Received December 26—5:47 a.m.]
931. By telegram dated December 24, 3 p.m., Vice Consul at Foochow reports that 8 Nanking Government planes bombed Foochow at 1 o’clock on afternoon of that day, dropping 20 to 30 bombs, all north of the river. Bombs apparently aimed at People’s Government Headquarters, aviation field, and other military positions.
By telegram dated December 25, 4 p.m., he states that at least 15 Chinese were killed. No foreigners injured. Church and other property [of] American Board Mission within Foochow city was damaged by bombs. He further reports that 6 Nanking Government planes again bombed Foochow at 1 o’clock on afternoon of 25th. Twenty to thirty bombs dropped all north of the river. Extent of damage as yet unknown. No Americans or other foreigners reported injured.