793.94/2066: Telegram
The Consul at Geneva (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State
[Received 8:33 p.m.]
186. Drummond has handed me for communication to you the two following messages from the Chinese Government dated Nanking, October 11th, which have been circulated to the members of the Council.
- First message:
“Peking-Mukden Railway report two armor and one passenger cars conveying [from] Chengchiatun arrived Tungliao and three cases of ammunition moved toward city. North-South station damaged in 26 places. Goods depot South station destroyed. One Japanese plane dropped hand bills; since 9th, passenger trains go only as far as Tungliao South station.”
- Second message:
“Japanese aircraft cruised October 10th over the industrial city of Tangshan and other Chinese territories inside the Great Wall thus aggravating situation continuously and extending area of military operations.”