Office of the Historian

793.94/6174: Telegram

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

Peiping, April 12, 1933—1 p.m.
[Received April 12—12:45 a.m.]

321. Following from American Consul General at Mukden:

“April 11, 8 p.m. Army spokesman announced:

1.
That general attack along the Wall has been in progress since April 10th in order definitely to suppress Chinese counterattacks.
2.
That Lengkou was captured this morning and that Japanese are advancing toward Chienchangying.
3.
That aeroplanes bombarded Chinese base of operations at Dolonor.”

Johnson