793.94/2315: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received 7:52 p.m.]
812. Following from Consul General at Mukden:
“October 22, 4 p.m. Japanese officially report clash between 1,000 Chinese troops and 2 companies railway guards about 8 miles south of Tiehling at 10 o’clock, 21st. Casualties were Chinese, 60 killed and [Page 302] wounded. Japanese, none reported. Troops are retreating westward from east of Kirin, Japanese cavalry despatched to cut them off.
Japanese aircraft scouting over Taonan-Angangki Railway fired upon by Chinese troops and in turn dropped bombs. Troops scattered but no material damage done as bombs were dropped in open field. Two bridges on railway were recently destroyed [by] Chinese troops, and Japanese gave necessity of protecting their interest in railway as reason for action.
Chinese troops were seemingly retreating toward Chinchow.”