793.94/9347: Telegram

The Consul General at Shanghai (Gauss) to the Secretary of State

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 So far as I am able to ascertain all Americans at Shanghai are safe and have withdrawn from areas of firing.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