Papers relating to the foreign relations of the United States, 1931, The Far East, Volume III

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The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Nanking to the Chinese Legation⁴⁹

[Nanking,] November 19, 1931.

A fierce attack opened yesterday morning by a large Japanese army on General Ma’s troops north of Tahsing, Heilungkiang, the Japanese using heavy artillery, tanks and aeroplanes. Towards night General Ma’s men retreated northward Angangchi station, ten miles from Tsitsihar, fighting still continuing. The Japanese determination to seize Tsitsihar is announced in handbills dropped from the Japanese planes flying over the provincial capital.

49. Copy of telegram handed by the Chinese Chargé to Mr. Ransford S. Miller of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs on November 19, 1931.