793.94/11551: Telegram
The Commander of the United States Yangtze Patrol (Marquart) to the Chief of Naval Operations (Leahy)35
[Nanking,] December 9, 1937—8:30
p.m.
[Received December 9—7:30 p.m.]
[Received December 9—7:30 p.m.]
0009. Nanking city gates closed, many fires burning both sides of river, waterfront area outside city walls practically deserted, intensive bombing by Japanese through day. Panay moved 2 miles up river from present anchorage to facilitate evacuation remaining nationals. U. S. S. Guam standing by Wuhu where 16 United States nationals remain.
- Copy transmitted to the Department by the Navy Department.↩