893.00/6–2949: Telegram
The Consul General at Shanghai (Cabot) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 29—12:15 a. m.]
2536. Swiss ConGen has through intermediary with Communist contacts story substantially similar to that given me by British ConGen (remytel 2466, June 24, repeated Nanking 1331).
While this second warning can obviously not be disregarded, am still inclined regard story as fishy. Nevertheless should anything this nature occur trust Department will immediately issue statement pointing out that ConGen was twice explicitly informed through reliable sources before event of complicity of Communist authorities in incident and that threats of ex-Navy employees were also brought to attention of Communist authorities.
ConGen could use tear gas and fire hose for defense, but will not do so unless so instructed. Navy has also left some firearms in building, these of course will not be used under any circumstances.
Sent Department, repeated Nanking 1382.