861.77 Chinese Eastern/221: Telegram

The Minister in China (MacMurray) to the Secretary of State

737. My 730, August 18, 6 [4] p.m. Following from American Consul at Harbin:

“August 19, 4 p.m. Customs reports from Taheiho state Chinese military are about to evacuate from that place and that raiding parties, presumably Soviet, are crossing the Amur and pillaging on Chinese side.”

MacMurray