793.94/3374: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 1—4:15 a.m.]
2. Following from Military Attaché at Chinchow:
“December 31, noon. Chinchow Railway station resembles beehive, every possible car being pressed into service and loaded with troops, animals, baggage, to last inch space. Engines in every state of repair utilized mostly in pairs due to the power of locomotives being insufficient. Withdrawal in full swing attended by much confusion. Difficult to say when will be accomplished. Reported occupation Kowpangtze [by] Japanese December 30, 6 p.m., confirmed by troops who withdrew from there December 30, 11 p.m.”