793.94/9227: Telegram
The Consul General at Hankow (Josselyn) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 7—1 a.m.]
On inquiry this morning I have been informed by the Mayor of Hankow that yesterday Acting Japanese Consul General called on him and stated that he had received orders from Tokyo to withdraw all of his nationals from Hankow including Navy and naval forces ashore. Three naval vessels escorting Japanese merchant vessels will leave today and the remaining two tomorrow. Acting Consul General and staff will remain for the time being. Mayor and Acting Japanese Consul General are meeting this morning to arrange details. Sent to Nanking, repeated to Peiping, Shanghai. Tokyo informed by telegraph.