393.1111 Bush, Henry J./35: Telegram
The Consul at Canton (Fletcher) to the Secretary of State
Canton, June 21, 1935—5
p.m.
[Received June 21—3:15 p.m.]
[Received June 21—3:15 p.m.]
Father Henry J. Bush officially delivered by Marshall Chen Chi Tang9 to this Consulate General 3 p.m. today. Bush in good health notwithstanding 7 weeks’ captivity and upon his request was placed on afternoon express train for Hong Kong accompanied by Father Charles P. Hilbert. Bush ascribes his release entirely to the strenuous efforts of the three first group army divisions mobilized by Marshal Chen Chi Tang for Bush’s rescue. Repeated to the Department, the Legation, Swatow and to Nanking.
Fletcher
- Director of peace preservation at Canton.↩