The Archive · 1940

In Shanghai Today

Mr. Nelson T. Johnson

Arriving in Henderson Mr, Nelson T. Johnson, United States Ambassador to China, accompanied by his private secretary, the Military Attache, Major Mayer, and the Naval Attache, Lt.-Comár, H. E. Overesch, will arrive in Shanghai is today in the U.S.S, Henderson, naval transport. Mr. Johnson will remain in Shanghai for a short visit before proceeding to Chungking.

The Henderson will moor in the Whangpoo River until January 28, when she will sail for the United States via Pacific ports. Approximately 190 marines who have completed their tours of duty with the Fourth Marines in Shanghai will sail for home in the transport, in addition to several hundreds of sailors who have completed their duty tours in the Asiatic Fleet.

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