Papers relating to the foreign relations of the United States, 1931, The Far East, Volume III

793.94/2642: Telegram

The Consul General at Tientsin (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State

[Paraphrase]

Tientsin, November 13, 1931—6 p.m.
[Received November 13—8:03 a.m.]

The Legation was informed by telegram at 4 p.m. today as follows:

Vernacular newspapers state that the young Manchu ex-Emperor, Pu-yi, has been taken by a Japanese vessel, under escort of Japanese guards, to Dairen. Pu-yi’s Cantonese secretary has informed a high ranking officer of the British Army here that Pu-yi has been taken to Mukden. In response to my inquiry, the Japanese Consul General was noncommittal.

The foregoing repeated to the Consul General at Nanking.

Lockhart