793.94/17043: Telegram
The Consul General at Canton (Myers) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 5—9:42 a.m.]
94. My 92, December 2, 3 [4] p.m.67 The eastward movement through Canton of Japanese troops from the West River area appears [Page 720] to have ceased. On the basis of close estimates [by] observers nearly 10,000 men and over 3,000 horses, including cavalry mounts, pack and dray animals passed along reservation [rivershore?] bund opposite Shameen during the past 3 days. It is believed that there are relatively few Japanese troops remaining in the above-mentioned area and that the bulk of two puppet divisions is stationed there.
There have been no reports of [a redisposition of troops?] to the east of Canton but the movement of supplies in that direction apparently continues, the despatch of large numbers of pack animals and several scores of carts loaded with ammunition having been seen this morning. Due to weather conditions in the past few days airplanes were grounded but today they have been fairly active.
Sent to the Department. Repeated to Chungking, Peiping. By pouch to Hong Kong.
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