893.00/2–348: Telegram
The Consul General at Shanghai (Cabot) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 3—1:35 p. m.]
240. ReContel 156, January 30 to Nanking, repeated Dept 204. Press reports indicate Tungchi University students subdued and majority have returned to class although number of professors have been absent since incident. Ministry of Education authorities state order for dissolution of University will not be enforced. Twenty-six students have been handed over to Woosung-Sh[angh]ai garrison for trial by special military court. Number includes those believed to have attacked mayor and students, suspects of being Communist agents and responsible for having instigated uprising. [Page 73] Vice Ministry [Minister] of Education has been in conference with presidents Shanghai Universities on measures prevent further outbreaks in school. While incident is believed to have passed crisis, student feeling roused is believed likely to result as in past in formation new student committees in various schools to protest arrests and military trials, increasing likelihood of further trouble in future.
Sent Nanking 153, repeated SecState.