893.00/11–1148: Telegram

The Ambassador in China ( Stuart ) to the Secretary of State

2174. Nanking Defense Command informs Military Attaché that martial law declared at midnight November 10 in area bounded roughly by Hangchow, Shanghai, Pangfou [Pengpu?], Anking, Wuhu and Nanking. Nightly curfew 2300 hours to 0600 hours.

Sent Department 2174; repeated Shanghai 1078.

Stuart