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

793.94/3367: Telegram

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

Peiping, December 31, 1931—2 p.m.
[Received December 31—5 a.m.]

1162. Following from Military Attaché at Chinchow:

“December 30, 10 p.m. General Jung Chen returning with final instructions for withdrawal all Regular troops inside Wall, states that 1 week would be required to complete movement. He added Provisional Government would remain at Chinchow but that it was not settled whether Japanese would control east of Liao or east of Taling Rivers. This question to be settled by diplomatic negotiation.”

Johnson