Office of the Historian

793.94/2738: Telegram

The Ambassador in Japan (Forbes) to the Secretary of State

[Paraphrase]
Tokyo, November 18, 1931—noon.
[Received November 18—7:07 a.m.]

222. The Military Attaché is informed by the General Staff here that the dispatching of an additional division to Manchuria is being considered. The Military Attaché is apparently of the opinion that approval has already been given this movement. It is stated also by the General Staff that three more air squadrons have gone to Manchuria.

Forbes