893.00/12606: Telegram

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

942. Legation’s 928, December 23, 4 p.m. The following telegram has been received from Amoy:

“December 30, 4 p.m. Referring to my telegram of December 22, 5 p.m. As precautionary measure all Americans at Changchow and [Page 557] Siokhe have come to Amoy. All communications unreliable and troops being sent northward. General Gaston Wang has returned to Amoy. Local situation remains quiet but tense.”

Johnson