793.94/6999: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Peiping, June 3, 1935—5
p.m.
[Received June 3—10:30 a.m.]
[Received June 3—10:30 a.m.]
241. Legation’s 233, June 1, 4 p.m., paragraph 4.
- 1.
- Inasmuch as it is now learned that a large contingent of Japanese troops destined for the Tientsin garrison are expected to land at Chinwangtao on or about June 12 to replace a similar number whose term of duty on that station has expired it is possible that the Chinese military official referred to has confused reports of a fresh invasion with this movement which is a normal replacement and occurs every spring.
- 2.
- The two trains of archives and personnel of the Provincial headquarters, referred to in the Legation’s 236, June 2, 2 p.m. proceeded to Paoting but Yu Hsueh-chung is believed to be still in Tientsin.
- 3.
- The situation has been partially ameliorated through the Chinese action as set forth in the Legation’s 236, June 2, 2 p.m. but there still remain differences which may lead to further confusion.
Repeated to Nanking and Tokyo.
For the Minister:
Lockhart