124.93/11–1248: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 11—11:39 p.m.]
2181. All indications point to rapid spread hostilities Nanking and Shanghai areas. We would like to evacuate to place of safety Embassy and Consular dependents and female and nonessential personnel from these and possibly certain other points. Information on point to which they will be evacuated is urgently required for arranging transportation and orderly movement. If use of Japan for this purpose, our 2152, November 9, is not feasible, suggest movement to Guam. Request Department explore this possibility and inform us at once. We repeat that this information is very urgently needed.