Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1932, The Far East, Volume III

793.94/3901: Telegram

The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, February 3, 1932—2 p.m.
[Received February 3—6:17 a.m.]

Japanese Consulate General states that at 5:30 a.m. today when three Japanese destroyers [were?] passing Woosung forts on the way to Sasebo they were fired upon by forts. Fire was returned. Japanese Consulate General states Japanese arranging to occupy Woosung forts.

Repeated to the Legation and Nanking for information.

Cunningham