393.115/377: Telegram
The Consul at Amoy (Altaffer) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 6—9:20 p.m.]
After several false starts caused by misunderstanding between the Japanese Consul General and the Japanese naval authorities in Amoy, foreigners and certain employees of foreign firms were permitted to return to Amoy. American industries with stocks stored in Amoy generally found their property intact. Chinese refugees were permitted to return to Amoy from June 27th after procuring certificates of inoculation and vaccination from Japanese physicians and payment of $1 registration. A Peace Maintenance Society was set up in Amoy on or before June 21st by the Japanese in lieu of a municipal government. This body is generally composed of discredited Chinese petty politicians who have been out of office or jobs for years. Amoy quiet during June with small Japanese occupying force of not more than 1000 marines.
AmEmbassy, Peiping, to Department.