793.94/13720: Telegram
The Consul at Tsingtao (Sokobin) to the Secretary of State
[Received 6:35 p.m.]
With reference to my telegram August 15, 10 a.m.,61 in regard to the trouble in Tsinanfu, it now transpires Americans were permitted no ingress or egress from Cheeloo University for a period of 24 hours commencing morning of August 12. Following day search by Chinese and Japanese was made of the university for Chinese irregulars. One Chinese visitor was taken away and finally released on August 18th when he was handed over to American instructor who had protested his arrest.
Americans in Tsinan are anxious that American consular officer be assigned to Tsinan. There are at least 100 Americans in the Tsinan Consular District. Almost all missionaries, more of whom now here, wish to return to their stations in the interior. I respectfully beg to suggest that an officer from Tientsin be detailed to make regular visits for 4 or 5 days every month if officer for permanent assignment not available.
Sent to Peiping, Chungking, Tientsin.
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