893.6363/6–2349: Telegram
The Consul General at Shanghai (Cabot) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 23—9:20 a. m.]
2442. Offices Standard-Vacuum Oil Company invaded today by large force former temporary employees contractors associated with Standard-Vacuum. Workers demand they be placed on Standard-Vacuum permanent payroll. Several foreign officials barricaded in offices; other officials also threatened. Attitude workers menacing. Labor Department SMCC and police so far have declined intervene. Labor situation here appears to be gradually getting out-of-hand with officials indifferent to situations bordering on anarchy where large industrial firms both foreign and Chinese concerned.
Repeated Nanking 1320, Canton 785.