Office of the Historian

793.94/4844: Telegram

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

Shanghai, March 22, 1932—8 a.m.
[Received March 22—3:05 a.m.]

Situation report No. 12, March 21st:

  • “1. Embarkation of 11th Division for Japan begins today. Movement is expected to be completed by 22nd.
  • 2. On completed departure of this Division there will still be approximately 37, 000 Japanese troops remaining.”

Johnson