893.801/9–749: Telegram
The Consul at Shanghai (McConaughy) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 7—3:26 a. m.]
3683. Mytel 3498, August 27. Flying Independent still scheduled for Shanghai but arrival date Shanghai now about September 14. Pattison Co. state also expect bring in Flying Clipper after call at Taku Bar. Clipper due Taku about September 13 and Shanghai 16. ConGen informed by one of Shanghai pilots Nationalist patrol vessel off mouth Yangtze has moved into territorial waters, being stationed directly in channel. Difficult see how Pattison ships can pass in without interference and Pattison personally offers no reason for believing they can. ConGen has offered Pattison no advice but keeping touch re proposed calls.
Sent Department; repeated Nanking 1928, OffEmb Canton 1085.