793.94/14172: Telegram
The Consul General at Hankow (Josselyn) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 25—6:30 a.m.]
The Mayor of Hankow is leaving today and all civil officials have left or are leaving. The police have been withdrawn except those in Special Administered District No. 3. In addition, about 100 police are remaining who will be placed under the orders of the Refugee Zone Committee. For composition of this Committee see my telegram August 1, 3 p.m. I understand that the Committee have obtained approval of the Chinese authorities for demilitarization of the refugee zone in Hankow and plan to take over control of such zone today.
The British Navy have landed approximately 100 men this morning who are being quartered in the British Consulate. They will be used to assist the police.
General Kuo Chan, garrison commander, and the Wuhan garrison troops are still here but will probably leave soon.
Sent to Chungking, Peiping.