123 Ward, Angus: Telegram
The Consul General at Mukden (Ward) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 4—4:55 a. m.]
501. Soldiers have just completed searching for arms my residence and other two houses in Seventh Day Adventist compound. Search orderly, but several hundred rowdies in street before gates evidently awaiting possible eviction from premises or other occurrence which would have given them opportunity to loot.
Norman visited Northeast Bank today for purpose making arrangements purchase new currency. Custodian in charge said no business being done and probably none would be until about week hence for reasons “number one” man to take over charge city Mukden not yet arrived.
Sent Nanking, repeated Department; Department pass Nanking as 640.