Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948, The Far East: China, Volume VIII

811.3393/12–2747: Telegram

The Consul General at Tsingtao (Spiker) to the Secretary of State

Tsingtao, December 27, 1947—2 p.m.
[Received December 27—6:01 a.m.]

138. Four Marine enlisted men on hunting excursion in jeep were seized by Communists noon, December 25 at 2 kilometers northwest Lingshan, 36 miles north of Tsingtao. Party was 18 miles north of authorized hunting limits. Arms included 3 shot guns, 1 carbine. Jeep destroyed by burning. No word has been received from or concerning missing men.

Sent Embassy 1645; repeated Department 138.

Spiker