Papers relating to the foreign relations of the United States, 1931, The Far East, Volume III

793.94/3007: Telegram

The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

Peiping, December 3, 1931—11 a.m.
[Received December 3—5:30 a.m.]

1035. Following from American Consul General at Harbin:

“December 2, 11 a.m.

1. Group of Tokyo foreign military attachés in uniform, including American, arrived at Harbin at 8 a.m. and left for Tsitsihar at 3 p.m. yesterday escorted by Japanese military.

2. Local Chinese authorities disappointed that they were given no opportunity by the Japanese escort to expound their views to attachés.”

For the Minister:

Perkins