793.94/6179: Telegram
The Consul General at Tientsin (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 15—3:40 a.m.]
Authoritative information just received from Chinwangtao shows that 9 Japanese airplanes bombed for 2 hours this morning front line from Mafeng to Haiyang to north of that town dropping 60 bombs.
Heavy fighting reported at Lulung last night. Responsible Chinese official informed me today that Taitowying has been captured by Japanese. Large number Chinese troops at Changli were withdrawn last night to Lwanchow, according to information received from railway authorities. Request has been received for 40 railway cars at Changli denoting further withdrawal. Present movement is undoubtedly intended to drive Chinese to west bank of Lwan and appears to be succeeding.