861.77 Chinese Eastern/214: Telegram
The Minister in China (MacMurray) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 18—6:52 a.m.]
727. Legation’s 710, August 10 [14], 6 p.m.56 Department’s [273,] August 16, 6 p.m. Following from the American Consul in Harbin:
“August 15, noon. Chu, Tsai and Li, Chinese delegates, have left Manchuria Station evidently because they could no longer get in touch with Soviet representatives and are due at Harbin this evening. Reliably reported that some Soviet cavalry spent one day near Chalainor mines and that airships flew over Chinese territory. However, [from?] investigation I know boundary there very indefinite. Also reported Soviet raids on several small Chinese villages across Argun and Amur Rivers for the purpose of securing food supplies. Most Chinese steamers now limit their sailing to Kiamusze for fear of being captured by Soviet troops. Chinese merchants sending their goods from Manchuria Station and Suifenho where situation otherwise quiet.”
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