123 Service, Richard M./48: Telegram
The Consul at Chefoo (Roberts) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 13—1:40 p.m.]
Vice Consul Richard M. Service of Tsingtao now on leave in Chefoo was forcibly searched by Chinese police agents after he had shown his official passport to the police.
I have lodged with the Chief of the Police Affairs Bureau a protest demanding (1) apology to this Consulate and Mr. Service from the Chief of Police; (2) immediate and adequate punishment of the police agent responsible for the search; (3) assurances that appropriate measures have been taken to prevent recurrence of incident.
Sent to Peiping. Repeated to Chungking.