393.11/1318: Telegram
The Consul General at Hankow (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State
[Received 1:20 p.m.]
111. The following telegram has been sent to the Legation:
“November 8, 1 p.m. The following telegram has been received today from Dr. Skinsnes and Father Megan at Sinyangchow:
‘Kwangchow, Honan, endangered by Communists. Six Americans, two British, four Germans have endeavored for several weeks to evacuate but road very unsafe. Please induce Government to bring them out by airplane. Soldiers there have radio and can easily prepare map if notified of land level.’
I have telegraphed this request to General Ho Ying-chin at Chengchow and have also taken the matter up with Ho Chen-chun at Hankow. In each case I have requested military escort for foreigners concerned if their evacuation cannot be effected by airplane. Repeated to Department.”