Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948, The Far East: China, Volume VII

893.00/9–1448: Telegram

The Consul at Mukden (Rinden) to the Secretary of State

Mukden, September 14, 1948.
[Received September 14—9:08 a. m.]

369. Communist forces began small scale offensive Chinchow–Shanhaikwan section Mukden–Peiping rail line. Minor engagements occurred September 12 near rail stations Hsingcheng, Suichung and Chinhsi. Communist division attacked Government troops at Yihsien, North Chinshow, same date. All action limited scope and undertaken by troops presently in area. No large-scale Communist troop movement into area. Offensive, however, succeeded inflicting heavy damage Chinchow–Shanhaikwan section rail line near Suichung. Heaviest damage north that city.

Sent Nanking 471, repeated Department 369, Peiping 197.

Rinden