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

793.94/4909: Telegram

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

Shanghai, March 29, 1932—4 p.m.
[Received March 29—9:10 a.m.]

Situation reports numbers 13 to 17 were not telegraphed being of no special importance.

Following is situation report number 18, March 29:

• “[1.] Numerous reports from neutral observers along Chinese front confirm impression that incidents are occurring between the two sides more especially in the region of Taitsang. A recent incident puts beyond reasonable doubt that a strong Japanese patrol made an attack on a small Chinese escort accompanying a neutral observer in vicinity of Wunglichiao near Taitsang.
• 2. Japanese aerial reconnaissances are now intensified over Chinese line.
• 3. Japanese staff have today issued orders with a view to prevent recurrence of incidents reported in paragraph 1, above.”

Johnson