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

861.77 Chinese Eastern/789: Telegram

The Chargé in China (Perkins) to the Secretary of State

Peiping, January 4, 1930—9 p.m.
[Received January 4—7:10 p.m.]

19. Following from American Consul at Harbin:

1.

“January 3, 5 p.m. General Manager Rudy has reappointed as chiefs of the principal departments of the administration those former Soviet chiefs who were discharged by Chinese authorities. Latter are very depressed and appear to have yielded and to be yielding to all Soviet demands.”

2.

“January 4, noon. Soviet Consul General Simanovsky took over charge of local Consulate General from Stobbe, German Consul General, on January 2nd. Soviet flag flying over building since December 31st.”

Perkins