Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1933, The Far East, Volume III

793.94/5930: Telegram

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

Peiping, February 27, 1933—3 p.m.
[Received February 27—7:36 a.m.]

188. Commander [of] Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang’s Department of External Relations called today and informed member of my staff unofficially and personally that the Chinese were preparing defense works at Peitaiho, summer resort near Chinwangtao, which will necessitate using two pieces of land belonging to American Methodist Mission. He added that upon the conclusion of military operations the Chinese would of course restore the property to its present condition.

Consul General in Tientsin is being informed.

Johnson