861.77 Chinese Eastern/707: Telegram

The Chargé in China (Perkins) to the Secretary of State

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