Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1937, The Far East, Volume IV

793.94/10029: Telegram

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

Canton, September 12, 1937—8 p.m.
[Received September 12—12:45 p.m.]

Japanese aeroplanes raiding Waichow this morning dropped six bombs inside compound of Seventh Day Adventist Hospital, blowing off roof of hospital and one residence, only American, P. V. Thomas, uninjured; wife of Chinese doctor and nurse seriously injured. Mail copy to Hong Kong.

Linnell