793.94/4638: Telegram
The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 9—8:30 a.m.]
172. Following from Captain Mayer for War Department.
“27. Shirakawa announced a zone in front of Japanese outpost line in which Japanese patrols will operate and in which if Chinese troops are found a clash might result. Western limits of patrol zone are Fuchiao-Yuehwangshih-Waikang-Anting-Paihuchiang. South of Soochow Creek Japanese have detachments at Toyoda mill and Siccawei just west and southwest of the Settlement. Half of 14th Division has landed balance en route, it is reported they will relieve 9th Division which will remain in reserve. Hangchow Railway resumed operation March 7.”
Repeated to the Legation.