793.94/6745: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 30—9:15 a.m.]
283. Agreement for the institution on July 1st of through traffic on the Peiping–Mukden Railway was announced June 28 by Chinese and Japanese. The agreement provides for the despatch of one through passenger train daily from either terminal under the management of a Sino-Japanese concern for the Oriental Travel Service with headquarters at Shanhaikwan.
No strong adverse Chinese reaction to the announcements has appeared as yet. Announcement of the agreement, which was apparently arrived at some time ago, was delayed, it is believed, until the officials of the central government responsible for it felt confident that no serious opposition would accompany it. It is expected that announcements of agreements with regard to restoration of postal facilities, establishment of customshouses and other pending problems will be made hereafter at moments which are regarded as propitious by all concerned.