793.94/3003: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 3—5:30 a.m.]
1037. Department’s 443, November 30, 11 a.m. Following telephone message from Colonel Margetts this morning: [Page 617]
“Lieutenant Aldrich reached Liao River yesterday and reports all Japanese forces have been transferred east of the river, except 300 for guard duty at Hsinmin and to patrol railway between Hsinmin and Paikipu. It is expected that the railway between Tahushan and Hsinmin will be repaired by the Chinese today or tomorrow. Aldrich returns to Chinchow today.”
Repeated to Nanking.