793.94/7350: Telegram
The Counselor of Embassy in China (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 9—9:40 a.m.]
126. Embassy’s 122, November 7, noon. The Embassy has received information from a reliable Chinese official confirming the existence of the list of suspects mentioned in the Embassy’s 113, November 2, noon. The list is said to contain more than 130 names, including those of several outstanding figures in educational work and other important persons in North China. Many of the suspected persons have already left town, the Chinese have arrested a fairly large number and the Japanese themselves are reported to have arrested a considerable number. No person of outstanding importance has yet been arrested so far as known.
Various changes in personnel are expected to follow the induction of Chin Teh-chun as Mayor of Peiping. Chang Tzu-chung, one of Sung Che-yuan’s divisional commanders, is to act as Chahar Chairman pending the formal induction of Hsiao Chen-ying; it is suggested that Hsiao probably will not enter upon his duties by reason of the fact that he as a civil official would be unable to exercise control over Sung’s troops in the province.
Repeated to Nanking.