Office of the Historian

793.94/6288: Telegram

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

Peiping, May 19, 1933—1 p.m.
[Received May 19—2 a.m.]

452. Following from American Consul General at Harbin:

“May 16, 1 p.m.

1.
Railway Administration confirms report of shooting on May 14th near Chalantun into eastbound train from Manchuli which [Page 334] connected with the Siberian express. Several passengers wounded, cars riddled.
2.
Local Japanese-inspired Press has commenced publishing articles alleging that Halha (Outer Mongolia) Mongols have expressed desire to unite with Manchukuo.
3.
Negotiations regarding Chinese Eastern Railway have apparently been switched into diplomatic channels.”

Johnson