893.00/9–2248: Telegram
The Consul at Mukden ( Rinden ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 11:47 p. m.]
378. Present location Communist columns (armies) northeast as follows: 1st, north Changchun; 2d, Ssupingkai; 3d, Hsian, west [Page 470] Ssupingkai (information indicates this column preparing move southwards possibly to area north part Mukden between Fushun and Tiehling); 4th, Kowpangtze on Mukden–Ppg25 rail lines; 5th, Ching-yuan, east of Fushun; 6th, Kirin, may soon be moved southward to Meihokou area; 7th, north Yihsien; 8th, exact location unknown but generally in [Jehol–Liaoning] border areas; 9th, south Yihsien; 10th, Kaiyuan; 11th, north Hopei, probably near Changli; 12th, west Changchun. Important troop movements recently have been 7th and 4th Columns to Chinchow area.
Communists continue attack Yihsien. Isolated Government division in city suffering heavy casualties. Communists attacking from south with two divisions 9th Column. Other division same column between Yihsien and Chinchow blocking Government effects [efforts?] relief from south.
Units Communist 7th Column north Yihsien blocking possibilities isolated Government division withdrawal northwards.
Communists launched minor attack Yingpan, east Fushun, September 20. Attack repulsed by Government defenders.
Government offensive (Contel 483 to Embassy, repeated 198 [373] to Department, September 17) very minor in nature and offensive action has now ceased.
Immediate Chinchow, Chinhsi, Hulutao areas remain quiet.
Sent Nanking 494, repeated Department 378, Peiping 202.
- Peiping.↩