793.94/8966: Telegram
The Counselor of Embassy in China (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 25—6:10 a.m.]
292. No change of importance in the military situation has taken place in past 24 hours except that Chinese claim that all contingents of 37th Division have now withdrawn from Papaoshan area. Normal conditions are gradually being restored in Peiping. Approximately two companies of Japanese troops still remain in Lukouchiao area, ostensibly as a rear guard and also to check on withdrawal of 37th Division. The presence of these Japanese troops in the above area is a potential source of trouble and until they are withdrawn to Fengtai danger of further liberties [disturbances] will not have been removed. Japanese military are not committing themselves to any fixed date for withdrawal these units or for withdrawal to Manchuria of reenforcements sent to North China in past 2 weeks. Persistently claim that this depends entirely upon the attitude of the Nanking Government.
Repeated to Nanking and Tokyo.