Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1933, The Far East, Volume III

793.94/5915: Telegram

The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

Peiping, February 22, 1933—11 a.m.
[Received February 22—1:06 a.m.]

174. Following from American Consul General at Mukden.

“February 21, 4 p.m. Spokesman of military headquarters admits that Japanese troops have crossed Jehol border and are proceeding toward Peipiao.

Unconfirmed, but reliable, reports state what skirmishes have occurred in the direction of Kailu and Nanling on the Chinchow-Peipiao Railway, and that a large number of Japanese troops left Mukden for Shanhaikwan yesterday and today.

Many motor trucks, hundreds of carts and 2,000 coolies, according to reliable information, have been commandeered within the past few days and have left Mukden over the Fengshan.”¹⁰

Johnson

10. Mukden-Shanhaikwan Railway.