102.22/7–2949: Telegram
The Consul at Shanghai (McConaughy) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 29—5:39 a. m.]
2963. At 3 p. m. besieging ex-employees growing more restive, number greatly increased by arrival women, children. Lobby and first flight stairs full.
Foreign Affairs Bureau evasive, non-committal despite repeated appeals last 7 hours. So far have done nothing. Police also decline intervene.
At 3:30 demonstrators are locking gates, preventing all entry and egress.
Workers insist they will occupy ConGen until demands satisfied. I have flatly refused to discuss anything with them unless and until they vacate building and send small delegation to talk in orderly fashion. Complete impasse this issue.
Sent Department, repeated Nanking 1655, Canton 928, Peiping 228.