893.00/6–1847: Telegram
The Consul General at Mukden (Ward) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 18—6:56 a.m.]
98. Tempo fighting Ssupingkai has subsided. Nationals not only control city but have made small counterdrives outside city, recapturing airport which has changed hands several times past few days. Source NECC to Consulate interpreter. Very noticeable air of optimism among Chinese over military situation in distinct contrast to obvious depressed attitude 10 days ago. Majority Chinese contacted feel outcome engagements Ssupingkai will largely determine course of events this area next 6 months. National reinforcements have arrived in Manchuria. Ninety-second Army, formerly Hopei province, landed at Chinwangtao. Source NECC to Consulate interpreter.
Sent Embassy as 174, repeated Dept as 8 [98], Changchun as 74.