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

793.94/1837: Telegram

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

Peiping, September 23, 1931—1 p.m.
[Received September 23—9:05 a.m.]

631. Consul General, Harbin, telegraphs:

“September 22, 1 p.m. Chinese authorities have informed me that the Chinese troops evacuated Kirin city night of September 21st and that Japanese troops entered city this morning at 8 o’clock.”

Johnson