Office of the Historian

893.00/4–2346: Telegram

The Consul General at Mukden (Clubb) to the Secretary of State

Mukden, April 23, 1946—5 p.m.
[Received April 24—7 a.m.]

47. About 40 Chinese officials most of whom were Central Govt. arrived here in 2 Chinese planes from Harbin on 20th, another group arrived today and it is rumored more are coming. They will reputedly stay for present at Mukden.

Please repeat Nanking.

Movement presumably connected with Chinese belief that Harbin will go way of Changchun after withdrawal Soviet troops scheduled for noon tomorrow.

Clubb