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

803.01 Manchuria/781: Telegram

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

Peiping, January 19, 1933—noon.
[Received January 19—1:55 a.m.]

62. Following from American Consul General at Harbin:

“January 18, 1 p.m. Returned this morning Harbin from Barga which is quiet and dominated by Japanese military and civil officials. Chinese influence appears entirely eliminated. Older Mongol princes seemed pleased. They and Japanese officials treated me most hospitably”.

Johnson