861.77 Chinese Eastern/707: Telegram
The Chargé in China (Perkins) to the Secretary of State
Peiping, December 18, 1929—7
p.m.
[Received December 18—2 p.m.]
[Received December 18—2 p.m.]
1167. My 1160, December 18, 11 a.m. Following from American Consul, Harbin:
“December 18, 11 a.m. International car has been ordered to return to Buketu by the Chinese military command. It appears that Red Mongol detachment started an encircling movement which forced Chinese military to withdraw on the [railway?] to Mientuho, possibly to Buketu.”
Perkins