861.77 Chinese Eastern/432: Telegram
The Minister in China (MacMurray) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 2—1:20 p.m.]
951. Following from American Consul at Harbin:
“November 1, noon. October 30th three Soviet aircraft bombed outskirts of Fuchin which unconfirmed rumor states now in Soviet hands. Communication between Fuchin and Lahasusu cut, so conditions in latter place unknown. It is reported that Soviet gunboats are in the vicinity of Fuchin, probably in search of grain barges. Early this morning freight train blown up on east line railway, resulting in derailment of locomotive and five cars.”