793.94/9331: Telegram
The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 13—6 a.m.]
463. My August 12, 11 p.m. The area now held by outposts of police and volunteers and American and British forces are those known as Sectors B, C and D in the defence plan. Please note that Sector B includes West Hongkew area north of Soochow Creek.
[Page 393]Chinese and Japanese reports indicate that a small clash occurred this morning just north of North Station.
In the vicinity of Nantao, Chinese have thrown boom across river consisting of small steamers and junks, perhaps preparatory to sinking them and blocking channel.
Sent to the Department. Repeated to Peiping and Nanking.