393.11/2101: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Canton (Linnell)
Washington, June 13, 1938—7
p.m.
Your June 6, 4 p.m.,60 last paragraph. The Department is concerned with regard to the safety of Americans in the Canton area and desires to be informed by radio whether you are continuing to advise Americans, insofar as practicable, to withdraw at least temporarily from exposed places to places of safety. State principal activities of the Americans now in Canton.
Hull