393.11/638a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in China (MacMurray)
Washington, May 11,
1927—2 p.m.
216. The Nationalist News Agency (Chinese) publishes telegram dated Hankow May 3, stating Asiatic Petroleum Company operating Changsha under German management until its own representative now returning to Changsha arrives.
American firms restive under trade stoppage and Department is interested in any attempts of other nationalities to continue or reopen commerce where Americans have evacuated.
Kellogg