751G.94/163: Telegram
The Consul at Hanoi (Reed) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 26—8 a.m.]
Notwithstanding yesterday’s agreement (my telegram of September 25, 8 p.m.), Haiphong was bombed this morning about 7 a.m. Damage is reported to have been light but details are not available as communications are cut, situation is so uncertain and further Japanese activities seemingly so certain that evacuation of women and children is commencing although not officially ordered. All American women have left or are leaving and American men are ready to leave at a moment’s notice.
Sent to Cavite for repetition to the Department, Chungking, Peiping, Hong Kong, Canton. Chungking please repeat to Kunming.