File No. 763.72/10704
The Ambassador in Japan (Morris) to the Secretary of State
[Telegram]
Tokyo, July 13,
1918, 5 p.m.
[Received July 14, 2.55 p.m.]
[Received July 14, 2.55 p.m.]
I am reliably informed that the General Staff is urging upon the Cabinet the immediate occupation of Manchuria by Japanese troops as this can be done now without offense to China because of the recent military agreement.2 The plan submitted includes taking over the control of the Chinese Eastern Railway. The Cabinet met yesterday to consider this proposal which if approved will be submitted to the Advisory Council which is to meet to-day.
Morris