793.94/5970: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Peiping, March 3, 1933—11
a.m.
[Received March 3—1:25 a.m.]
[Received March 3—1:25 a.m.]
204. Japanese claim to have occupied Chihfeng where Chinese troops under General Sun Tien-ying are refusing to fight. Japanese have driven Chinese out of Lingyuan. Loyalty of troops of Tang Yu-lin is extremely doubtful. One brigade has already gone over to Japanese. This leaves Jehol City defended only by troops of Chang Hsueh-liang who are preparing rearguard defense to cover general withdrawal. Japanese advancing from Lingyuan down main road through Jehol to Pingchiian against resistance.
Please inform War Department.
Johnson