394.1123 Scovel, Frederick G./1: Telegram
The Consul at Tsingtao (Gourley) to the Secretary of State
Tsingtao, June 6, 1938—2
p.m.
[Received June 6—6:30 a.m.]
[Received June 6—6:30 a.m.]
According to a report from Yenchowfu, Dr. Frederick G. Scovel, an American Presbyterian missionary, was shot through the side at Tsining on June 2nd or 3rd by a drunken Japanese soldier. Dr. Scovel was said to be trying to protect Chinese nurses in the mission hospital against Japanese soldiers who were looking for women. Although the wound is serious he is expected to recover.
Matter has been taken up with Japanese Consul General.
Sent to Hankow, Peiping.
Gourley