Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1934, The Far East, Volume III

793.94/6746: Telegram

The Consul at Tientsin ( Atcheson ) to the Secretary of State

Tientsin , July 2, 1934—10 a.m.
[Received July 2—2:45 a.m.]

Following message has been sent to Legation, July 2, 9 a.m.:

• “1. Through rail traffic Peiping-Mukden resumed yesterday as scheduled. Bomb exploded in a third-class coach of first northbound express at point just north of Tangku killing several Chinese but first through train from Mukden arrived this morning without untoward incident and went on to Peiping.
• 2. Shortly expected further steps in tacit recognition that non-Chinese regime of some permanence exists in Manchuria are effectuation of arrangement for postal relations described in my despatch of June 25³⁸ and establishment now definitely planned of five additional Chinese customs stations along the Great Wall mentioned in my despatch June 29³⁸ as reported under contemplation. While agreement as to postal arrangement is reliably stated to have been reached date of inspection has not been determined. According to authentic information the new customshouses will be set up within 3 weeks under supervision Chinese Commissioner stationed at Peiping who has already arrived in that city for the purpose of organization.”

Atcheson

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