893.01 Manchuria/694
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Nanking to the Chinese Legation 43
Because communication facilities are not adequate, the Japanese have delayed their long contemplated attack on Jehol. It is reliably reported that redoubled efforts have been made at the Liaoning44 Arsenal and the other arsenals in Japan to turn out for the objective 5,000 heavy trucks, each with a capacity of carrying twenty soldiers. These trucks are also to be equipped each with two machine-guns, one new 7.5 centimeter gun, and covered all around with bullet proof steel plates.
Ostensibly the Japanese have not shown much enthusiasm for an attack on Jehol at the present time, but in reality they are making strenuous efforts for the attempt. This may be evidenced from the fact that in the new map of Manchuria issued by the Japanese authorities Jehol is included.