893.00/5–2549: Telegram
The Consul General at Shanghai (Cabot) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 25—7:08 p. m.]
1830. Americans reached by telephone in western district report all quiet as of 7:30 p. m. No vehicles except pedicabs on street. Some [Page 1156] pedestrians. Some shops open. No reports of mistreatment foreigners. Numerous Communist posters already put up, many in English.
Communist radio announces all areas south and west of Soochow Creek now occupied.
Previously reported wounded foreigner in Consulate General sick bay now being treated by doctor.
Two machine gun bullets penetrated Consul General’s bedroom 6th floor Glenline and numerous others hit building. Entire staff both in Glenline and other section of city O.K.
Sent Department 1830; repeated Nanking 1002; Canton 543, ComNavWesPac MAQ 25.29
- Apparently the serial for Commander, U.S. Naval Forces in the Western Pacific.↩