793.94/8971: Telegram

The Consul General at Tientsin (Caldwell) to the Secretary of State

Military authorities this morning stated that Japanese forces have occupied Langfang station and are slowly driving Chinese forces up [toward] river; that the Japanese have demanded Chinese forces involved withdraw to other side of Yungtingho but are not very optimistic of compliance; that the Chinese have had heavy losses, and that Japanese losses are also believed to be considerable [although they] have no positive knowledge because communications are cut off.

Caldwell