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

38. Following from American Consul General at Mukden:

“January 10, noon. According to information emanating from military headquarters Japanese planes on January 7th or 8th bombarded the Chinese troops concentrated in Jehol Province approximately 50 kilometres north of Suichung. Details of the incident are not known. The Japanese Fourth Cavalry Brigade has been transferred to Suichung”.

Johnson