793.94/9172: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 4—6:40 a.m.]
361. 1. According to information reliably reported to have emanated from the highest sources, while Chinese troop movements northward and other military preparations will continue, Chinese plans contemplate no extensive fighting until after an emergency meeting of the National Defence Council August 10 and that after that date a state of (undeclared) war will exist and all the Government’s resources including the air service will be called into action to hold the Northern Paoting-Tsangchow bund [line?] and where possible to repel any landing of enemy forces at coastal points.
Sent to Tokyo.