793.94/1799: Telegram

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

606. Following telegram has been received from Langdon22 at Dairen.

“September 19, 2 p.m. Consul at Mukden telephones for repetition to you that Japanese took over whole of Mukden at 1 a.m., this morning; they have also occupied Changchun, Antung and Newchwang and are running public services at all these places. Foreigners are all safe.”

Johnson
  1. William R. Langdon, Consul at Dairen.