Papers relating to the foreign relations of the United States, 1929, Volume II

861.77 Chinese Eastern/377: Telegram

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

Peiping, October 9, 1929—noon.
[Received 4:47 p.m.]

873. My 854, October 3, 8 p.m. Following from American Consul at Harbin:

“October 8, 4 p.m. Reliably informed Soviet regulars or partisans recently killed unarmed male inhabitants White Cossack villages, Three Rivers district, Heilungkiang Province, reasons unknown, possibly provocation to cause White indignation against the Reds.”

MacMurray