861.77 Chinese Eastern/292: Telegram
The Minister in China (MacMurray) to the Secretary of State
[Received 11 a.m.]
781. My 772, August 31, 1 p.m. Following from American Consul at Harbin:
“August 31, 1 p.m. American newspapermen, Manchuria Station quote general at Mukden in charge there as stating that 300 Soviet troops threatening Chalainor; that state of war exists 500 miles along the border; that Soviet military activities planned with the purpose to frighten Chinese come to Soviet terms and that no White Russians serving with Chinese troops. German Vice Consul wishing arrange exchange of prisoners could not get in touch with the Soviet side. Manchuria Station deserted by the civilian population.”