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

545. Embassy’s 537, November 9, 5 p.m. Fighting is reported by press to have broken out on the Chahar–Suiyuan border on November 11 when an attack was launched on Suiyuan by the pro-Manchukuo forces of Li Shou Hsin at Shangtu, west of Chahar. Confirmation or details are not available.

Repeated to Tokyo, Nanking.

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