861.77 Chinese Eastern/772: Telegram
The Chargé in China (Perkins) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 2—6:22 a.m.]
2. My 1206, December 31, 10 a.m. Following from American Consul at Harbin:
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“December 31, 10 a.m. Tsai and Soviet party arrived Harbin this morning from Changchun. They were met by a few Chinese but many Soviet adherents waving red flags. Local press reports that Mo Te-hui has been appointed Tupan of Chinese Eastern Railway.”
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“December 31, 4 p.m. Soviet prisoners, including those arrested at Soviet Consulate General May last, liberated today. Meeting of new board of directors of railway took place at 2 p.m. and new Soviet General Manager Rudy and Assistant Manager Denisoff took over chargé of administration of railway at 3:10 p.m. today.”