Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1932, The Far East, Volume IV

693.002 Manchuria/193: Telegram

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

Peiping, July 14, 1932—1 p.m.
[Received July 14—2:10 a.m.]

809. Following from American Consul General at Mukden:

“July 13, 2 p.m. Referring to my telegram July 9, noon, it has been learned that the Chinese customs staff Antung received verbal notice from Manchukuo authorities to vacate customs residences by July 12th; that the whole staff is going to Chefoo in three groups, the second group leaving today. The evacuation is being carried out in an orderly manner,”

Johnson