793.94/2816: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 22—5:40 a.m.]
980. Following from American Consul General at Mukden:
“November 21, 6 p.m. Japanese headquarters reports that three trains of Chinese troops passed Shanhaikuan moving north. Local Japanese press today devotes much space to northerly movement of Chinese troops along the Peking-Mukden Railway and reports main concentration of troops to be around Koupangtze.
Japanese replacement brigade detrained and is being held, it is believed, in readiness for offensive action against Chinchow. Several trustworthy reports indicate that this is probable objective of next Japanese attack.
[Page 531]Reliable information received that ex-Emperor went back to Dairen on the 18th.”
Repeated to Nanking and commander in chief.