861.77 Chinese Eastern/434: Telegram
The Minister in China (MacMurray) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 5—10:20 a.m.]
961. My 951, November 2, 3 p.m. Following from American Consul at Harbin:
“November 4, 3 p.m. Fuchin some days ago occupied by Soviet forces but now again in the hands of Chinese troops. This raid and loss of practically entire Chinese gunboat fleet have depressed all local Chinese circles and produced panicky feeling at Harbin, inhabitants Taheiho evacuated, they and other residents along the Amur River fear Soviet offensive when Amur freezes which will be within a period of a week.”