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

793.94/5959

The Military Attaché in Japan (Mcllroy) to the Adjutant General of the Army (Bridges)¹⁴

[Tokyo, February 23, 1933.]

Number 268. Have reliable information that General Liu¹⁵ and 10,000 volunteers near Kailu have ceased opposition and pledged allegiance Manchukuo. Japan has begun such military preparations in Bonin and Mandate Islands as she deems it necessary, in the opinion of this office. On February 21st Peipiao was occupied by 31st Infantry 8th Division in face of slight resistance.

McIlroy

14. Copy transmitted to the Department by the War Department.
15. Gen. Liu Knei-tang.