393.1111 Nelson, Bert N./100: Telegram
The Consul General at Hankow (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 20—9:25 a.m.]
38. My April 7, 3 p.m. [4 p.m.] The following telegram has been sent to the Legation:
“April 20, 10 a.m. My April 7, 3 p.m. Tvedt has been released on payment of $6,500 by mission authorities. Prospect for early release of Nelson is favorable. It was deemed advisable not to send in to brigands the entire sum demanded for both captives. Therefore, only one, Tvedt, who is a man of family, was released. Remaining sum will now be sent in for Nelson’s release. Repeated to the Department and Nanking.”