393.11/1114: Telegram
The Consul General at Canton (Jenkins) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 28—9:40 a.m.]
Referring to Lockhart’s April 25, 11 a.m.1 Cantonese authorities also assure me that there are sufficient troops in Kanchow to protect foreigners, but admit that no direct news has been received from that place regarding present conditions. I do not for a moment wish to appear to intrude in my colleague’s district, but would like to suggest that Lockhart, if he has not already done so, ask General Ho Ying-chin specifically what means he has for communicating with Kanchow and if it is possible to send a message to Bishop O’Shea through Chinese sources. I cannot escape the feeling that the situation in Kanchow is or will soon be very dangerous and that the Chinese authorities do not know what is developing there.
To Legation, Department and Hankow informed.