Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1937, The Far East, Volume III

793.94/11178: Telegram

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

Nanking, November 18, 1937—3 p.m.
[Received November 18—1:02 p.m.]

934. Embassy’s 922, November 16, 4 p.m.

1. We have been orally and confidentially informed by the Foreign Office that the National Government has been removed to Chungking and that the Foreign Office will be established at Hankow. Except that the seat of government is definitely Chungking, the location of government offices is as set forth in our telegram under reference. It is expected that a public announcement of the change will be made tonight.

2. Most of the government offices and personnel have already removed. Lin Sen¹⁸ is in Chungking. The Foreign Minister is still here and it is believed that the other Cabinet officers are gone.

Repeated Peiping, Hankow, Shanghai. Shanghai repeat to Tokyo.

Johnson

18. President of the Chinese National Government.