Office of the Historian

393.11/1133: Telegram

The Consul General at Canton (Jenkins) to the Secretary of State

Canton, May 15, 1930—11 a.m.
[Received 3:40 p.m.]

Referring to my telegram of May 14, noon. I have just received a radio message from General Huang Shao-hung that American missionaries at Kweihsien prefer to remain in their homes.

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Cantonese authorities announce the capture of Sunchow, Kwangsi Province, after heavy bombardment by airplanes and gunboats. All attacks on Kwangsi defenses at various points appeared to have begun.

Department and Legation informed.

Jenkins