793.94/8410: Telegram
The Counselor of Embassy in China (Lockhart) to the Secretary of State
Peiping, December 4, 1936—3
p.m.
[Received December 4—1:17 p.m.]
[Received December 4—1:17 p.m.]
588. Embassy’s 583, December 3, 3 p.m. Following telegram has been received from Tsingtau:
“December 4, 10 a.m. Situation remains quiet. Chinese who were arrested have been released. Chinese authorities regard Japanese action as designed to force out present Mayor and his administration.”
Nanking informed.
Lockhart