393.11/2167: Telegram
The Consul at Shanghai (Butrick) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai, October 2, 1940—1
p.m.
[Received October 3—8:50 p.m.]
[Received October 3—8:50 p.m.]
1018. Certain apprehensive Americans here inquire [about] evacuation, fearing internment [in] event [of] war. Point out [that] our Emergency Committee, though active, cannot cope with such situation. United States shipping [in] Far East inadequate, vessels [from] Shanghai [to] home practically booked [to] end year.
Sent to the Department, repeated to Peiping, Chungking.
Butrick