Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1931, The Far East, Volume III

793.94/2990: Telegram

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

Peiping, December 2, 1931—11 a.m.
[Received December 2—2:40 a.m.]

1031. Legation’s 1028, December 1, 1 p.m.³⁵ Following from American Consul General at Mukden:

“December 1, 1 a.m. Referring to my telegram of November 30, 6 p.m., movement of Chinese troops on Tsitsihar from Hailun officially confirmed. Because of the threat to the safety of 500 Japanese troops remaining in Tsitsihar, headquarters despatched two battalions of reenforcements from Mukden this morning.

2. Referring to my telegram of November 30, 2 p.m., Japanese headquarters reports continued heavy movement of Chinese troops north of the Wall, two troop trains leaving Kowpangtze yesterday.

3. Officially announced all Japanese forces except usual consular guard at Hsinmin have been withdrawn east of the Liao River.

4. Peiping-Mukden Railway traffic still suspended. Bridge at Paikipu blown up by Chinese rebels.[”]

For the Minister:

Perkins

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