393.1115/11–1148: Telegram
The Consul General at Tientsin (Smyth) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 12—3:23 a.m.]
335. Following notice issued this afternoon by Consulate General to American citizens Tientsin:
“Inasmuch as later evacuation on an emergency basis may be impossible, American citizens who do not desire to remain in North China should plan to leave at once by US naval vessel from Tientsin. It is planned that the next US naval vessel will leave Tientsin on November 18. American citizens who desire to avail themselves of the opportunity of proceeding by US naval vessel should communicate with the Consulate General by November 13.
Persons proceeding to Shanghai should endeavor to make their own arrangements for lodging there. Efforts will be made to billet persons unable to make such arrangements.”
Sent Nanking 584, repeated Department, Shanghai 545, Tsingtao and Peiping.