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

793.94/3249: Telegram

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

Peiping, December 19, 1931—4 p.m.
[Received December 19—11:13 a.m.]

1105. Following from American Consul General at Mukden:

“December 18, 4 p.m. Reliably informed that Japanese planes bombed Tungliao on the 15th, killing three Chinese. City was in a panic.”

Repeated to Department and Nanking.

For the Minister:

Perkins