Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1937, The Far East, Volume IV

393.1115/767: Telegram

The Commander in Chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet (Yarnell) to the Chief of Naval Operations (Leahy)²⁶

[Shanghai,] September 13, 1937—5:30 p.m.
[Received September 13—1:55 p.m.]

0013. To enable largest possible number nationals to evacuate China ports via Canopus, Chaumont and Gold Star all officers’ dependents proceeding United States will be left in northern ports, Canopus will return to northern ports via Hong Kong and Woosung, then proceed Kobe with these dependents proceeding United States commercially. Canopus will then return Manila via China ports evacuating nationals as necessary.

26. Copy transmitted to the Department by the Navy Department.