793.94/2066: Telegram

The Consul at Geneva (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State

186. Drummond has handed me for communication to you the two following messages from the Chinese Government dated Nanking, October 11th, which have been circulated to the members of the Council.

  • First message:

    “Peking-Mukden Railway report two armor and one passenger cars conveying [from] Chengchiatun arrived Tungliao and three cases of ammunition moved toward city. North-South station damaged in 26 places. Goods depot South station destroyed. One Japanese plane dropped hand bills; since 9th, passenger trains go only as far as Tungliao South station.”

  • Second message:

    “Japanese aircraft cruised October 10th over the industrial city of Tangshan and other Chinese territories inside the Great Wall thus aggravating situation continuously and extending area of military operations.”

Gilbert