793.94/1812: Telegram
The Chargé in Japan (Neville) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 21—3:33 a.m.]
155. Embassy’s 150, September 19, noon.3 I have since learned by telegram from the Consul at Dairen that the Japanese have occupied Antung, Newchwang and Changchun. This was confirmed from Japanese sources and by the Chinese Chargé.
[Page 2]The Chinese Chargé told me that he had presented a note by instruction from Nanking asking the Japanese (1) to refrain from further military operations and (2) to withdraw their armed forces. He said that the Foreign Office had informed him that orders had already been issued to stop military operations; that in regard to (2) the Japanese Government was deliberating but they were determined to safeguard the lives and property of the civilian population, Japanese and foreign as well as Chinese. I understand that the Japanese authorities are operating all public services at the occupied areas.
Recent reports indicate consistent unrest in the Chientao region on the Korean border. I have been unable as yet to ascertain just what is taking place there.
Repeated to Peiping.
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