Office of the Historian

793.94/10186: Telegram

The Commander of the United States Yangtze Patrol (Marquart) to the Chief of Naval Operations (Leahy)59

[Nanking,] September 22, 1937—5:56 p.m.
[Received September 22—9:03 a.m.]

0022. Nanking raided at 1050 and 1345 today by large number light and heavy bombers. Many bombs dropped in various parts of city including vicinity railway station near water front. One shell apparently anti-aircraft exploded in American Embassy compound near Ambassador residence doing no damage. Two fires started in native city near water front. Chinese report casualty list small and consisting entirely of civilians. Luzon and Guam with Ambassador and staff on board remained at usual anchorage. Ambassador returned to Embassy early afternoon and will remain there. Other members staff returning tonight or tomorrow morning.

  1. Copy transmitted to the Department by the Navy Department.↩