793.94/6746: Telegram
The Consul at Tientsin (Atcheson) to the Secretary of State
Tientsin, July 2, 1934—10
a.m.
[Received July 2—2:45 a.m.]
Following message has been sent to Legation, July 2, 9 a.m.:
- “1. Through rail traffic Peiping-Mukden resumed yesterday
as scheduled. Bomb exploded in a third-class coach of first
northbound express at point just north of Tangku killing
several Chinese but first through train from Mukden arrived
this morning without untoward incident and went on to
Peiping.
- 2. Shortly expected further steps in tacit recognition
that non-Chinese regime of some permanence exists in
Manchuria are effectuation
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of arrangement for postal relations
described in my despatch of June 2538 and establishment
now definitely planned of five additional Chinese customs
stations along the Great Wall mentioned in my despatch June
2938 as
reported under contemplation. While agreement as to postal
arrangement is reliably stated to have been reached date of
inspection has not been determined. According to authentic
information the new customshouses will be set up within 3
weeks under supervision Chinese Commissioner stationed at
Peiping who has already arrived in that city for the purpose
of organization.”
