893.918/7–2749: Telegram
The Consul at Shanghai (McConaughy) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 27—2:27 a. m.]
2920. Reference Shanghai Evening Post labor dispute, workers have confined Gould and Miner to office since noon yesterday without food, water or sleep. State they will hold them in this situation until all demands satisfied.
Consulate General reported full facts police yesterday afternoon and urged immediate police action be taken to lift siege. Police promised send representative investigate but did nothing. Gould and Miner kept awake by tremendous din created by workers who beat on doors with various implements all through night.
Increasingly apparent authorities do not plan intervene and plight of Gould and Miner very serious. Messengers with food, water and medicines prescribed by Gould’s doctor turned away from building by workers this morning.
Alien Affairs Bureau will not give me appointment or any assurance I will be received but I am proceeding there immediately with intention making emphatic representations.
Sent Department, repeated Nanking 1640.