893.00/12243: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Peiping, December 28, 1932—11
a.m.
[Received December 28—6:45 a.m.]
[Received December 28—6:45 a.m.]
1392. Reuter from Nanking, 27th.
“Government is studying situation in Outer Mongolia with view to bringing Urga into fold of China. Mongolian and Tibetan affairs committee under chairmanship of Shih Ching-yang is drafting proposals for rapprochement between Outer Mongolia and Nanking. These proposals will be submitted to Government shortly for approval. Since winter of 1920, when Urga was occupied by Soviet Army, Outer Mongolia has been practically independent of China.”
Johnson