793.94/4193: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 15—6:45 a.m.]
225. Following from American Consul General at Shanghai:
“February 14, 7 p.m. Following from Mayer for Military Attaché:
[‘]The Japanese unloading nine transports February 15th. Estimate total Japanese Army here February 15th will be 20,000. Only light artillery unloaded so far. Believe units to be 9th Division and balance of 12th part of which has been operating against Woosung. Japanese land aeroplanes consist of 9 pursuit and 18 bombers. Woosung Creek crossed and forts should be captured soon.’ ”