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The Minister in China ( MacMurray ) to the Secretary of State

178. My telegram number 177, April 15, 2 p.m.

1.
Tungchow was occupied this morning by Fengtien troops. Kuominchun is withdrawing from Peking and has turned over control of police to committee of safety.
2.
Repeated to Tokyo.
MacMurray