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

893.01 Manchuria/494: Telegram

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

Peiping, September 22, 1932—3 p.m.
[Received September 22—9:10 a.m.]

1124. The following telegram has been received from the Consul General at Harbin:

“September 21, 3 p.m.

1. Japanese troops from lower reaches Sungari River and from Huhai Railway now being transshipped Tsitsihar where a garrison of 5,000 will be stationed, alleged reason elimination of Ma’s⁶⁹ organized forces rendered necessity of having troops at former and the two trains operating daytime whole southern line, whole western line with motorboat transfer at Nonni River easing eastern line as far as Hengtaohotze. Those southern, eastern lines carry Japanese guards, western line preceded by Japanese armored trains as pilots.

2. I believe, now that Japan has recognized Manchukuo, more strenuous methods will be used by Japanese military to restore order.

3. Local Polish Chamber of Commerce passed resolutions on 19th urging their Government recognize Manchukuo.

4. Soviet Government has granted permission for stationing Manchukuo consul at Habarovsk giving rise to local press articles stating Soviet Russia would recognize new state about November 7th.”

Johnson

69. Earlier Japanese claim of Gen. Ma Chan-shan’s death in battle was unfounded.