793.94/2993: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 2—7 a.m.]
1030. Legation’s 1027, December 2 [1], noon. Following two telegrams from the Military Attaché at Chinchow:
“Chinese commander reports that Japanese forces withdrawn to Liao River. Railway between Tahushan and Hsinmin broken. Liaison with Japanese commander from this side impossible. No increase in or movement of Chinese troops. Am prepared to cooperate with colleagues but threats to this area removed and all awaiting instructions. War Department funds available not sufficient permit me remain much longer.”
“December 2, 2 a.m. In effort to carry out suggestion of Department forwarded by American Minister through you we are trying to get an observer through to Liao River from here in attempting to obtain actual facts of withdrawal. As all communications are cut off to Hsinmin, observer will probably fail to get through. Suggest that you might ask Mukden Consulate General to ascertain facts withdrawal from Mukden.”
Repeated to Nanking.