Office of the Historian

793.94/3219: Telegram

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

Peiping, December 16, 1931—4 p.m.
[Received December 16—10:45 a.m.]

1084. Following from American Consul General at Mukden:

“December 15, 11 p.m. Tsang Shih-yi, Chairman of this Province, who has been under detention since September 18 at Mukden was released Sunday and according to reliable information, he was installed as Governor late this afternoon. In my opinion this event foreshadows an early attack on Chinchow.

Confirmation to follow.”

Repeated to Minister at Nanking and Military Attaché at Chinchow.

For the Minister:
Perkins