Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1929, Volume II

861.77 Chinese Eastern/216: Telegram

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

Peiping, August 18, 1929—4 p.m.
[Received August 19—1:25 a.m.]

730. Legation’s 729, August 18, 2 p.m. Following from American Consul at Harbin:

“August 17, 2 p.m. Reliable reports received to the effect that clashes have occurred with few casualties both sides between small detachments Chinese-Soviet troops near Manchuria Station and Suifenho. Heavy aircraft, Soviet artillery shooting taking place near both places evidently to intimidate Chinese.”

MacMurray