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

793.94/5437: Telegram

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

Peiping, July 22, 1932—4 p.m.
[Received July 22—7:30 a.m.]

839. Following from American Consul at Mukden:

“July 22, 11 a.m. According to a reliable source, official spokesman of Japanese military headquarters said unofficially that if Chang Hsueh-liang sends troops into Jehol it will be considered a hostile act.”

Johnson