393.1111 Nelson, Bert N./118: Telegram
The Consul General at Hankow (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 29—9:15 a.m.]
49. My 46, May 11, 2 p.m. Following sent to Legation:
“May 29, 5 p.m. My May 11, 3 p.m. [1 p.m.?] Go-between has returned empty handed and states bandits are making fresh demands. Letter dated May 16 has been received in Hankow from Bert Nelson confirming the above but not enumerating the demands. Go-between is returning to headquarters of bandits to inform them that nothing more either in money or supplies will be furnished and to insist upon fulfillment of obligation to release Nelson on conditions previously named which have been met in full even including the materials mentioned in my May 4, 3 p.m. Result of these further efforts will not be known for about 10 days.
Repeated to the Department.”