793.94/3324: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 26—5 a.m.]
1130. 1. Following from American Consul General at Mukden:
“December 24, noon. Japanese headquarters reports mixed brigade operating in Faku area withdrawn to Tiehling today. Antibandit operations in this region are considered successfully terminated.”
[Page 707]“December 25, 1 p.m. Headquarters report fighting between 2 companies Japanese and 1,000 Chinese near Tienchwangtai, northwest of Yingkow, on 23rd. Japanese casualties 6, Chinese many, including some in Regular Army uniforms under plain clothes.
On 24th Japanese military train near Tienchwangtai exchanged shots with Chinese military train which withdrew; no casualties reported.”
2. Following from Military Attaché at Chinchow:
“December 25, noon. Reported Tienchwangtai Railroad station occupied by Japanese 6 p.m. yesterday. Chinese report their armored train there withdrawn westward 3 miles after considerable fighting and damage received from air bombs: Japanese air activities yesterday at Tienchwangtai, Panshan, Shihshanchan, Tangchiawapu; General Jung Chen is in Peiping to attend military conference.”