793.94/9347: Telegram
The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai, August 14, 1937—10
a.m.
[Received August 14—3 a.m.]
[Received August 14—3 a.m.]
476. My 474, August 13, 10 p.m. Heavy artillery firing still continues same area at intervals. So far as I am able to ascertain all Americans at Shanghai are safe and have withdrawn from areas of firing.
2. Chinese City Government functioning just outside of French Concession at Fenglingchao. Sent to the Department, Nanking and Tokyo.
Gauss