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CHINA

CIVIL WAR IN NORTHERN CHINA AND THE RESTORATION OF LI YUAN-HUNG TO THE PRESIDENCY-Continued

Date and

number

1922

Subject

Page

May 15 (218)

From the Minister in China (tel.)

704

Danger of looting by disarmed troops, making it necessary for gates of Peking to remain closed; withdrawal of marines from Tientsin by Admiral Strauss, without approval of Minister.

May 18 (126)

To the Minister in China (tel.)

705

Information that protocol powers' only right in 2-mile railway zone is that of jurisdiction over crimes affecting railway or telegraph or persons and property of soldiers. proval of Minister's adherence to strict neutrality.

Ap

May 20 (225)

From the Minister in China (tel.)

706

Chaotic situation in Canton owing to differences in policy of Sun and Chen; characteristics of each; willingness of Sun to negotiate with Wu.

May 24 (231)

From the Minister in China (tel.)

707

Identic telegrams of U. S., British, French, and Japanese Ministers to their Governments (text printed) recommending that they be authorized to urge China to reduce military forces and to offer China financial assistance.

From the Minister in China (tel.)

May 25 (232)

708

Departure of Legation Guard reinforcements. Threatening attitude of Chang in North and Chen in South.

May 26 (227)

From the Ambassador in Japan

708

Statement by Foreign Minister, May 16 (text printed) reaffirming Japan's neutral policy in Manchuria, having no reason to change attitude because of recent announcement regarding independence.

May 26 From the Consul at Harbin (tel.)

709

Report of mutiny among Chinese soldiers along Chinese
Eastern Railway; request for instructions in regard to asking
Japanese military authorities to protect U. S. nationals and
property in case of emergency.

May 27 From the Consul at Harbin (tel.)

709

Spread of revolt of Chinese soldiers against Chang throughout railway zone.

May 27 (50)

To the Ambassador in Japan (tel.)

710

Japanese Chargé's assertion that no support has been or will
be given by Japan to warring factions in China, thus denying
unconfirmed rumors as to Japan's assisting Chang.
(Instructions to repeat to Peking.)

May 30 From the Consul at Harbin (tel.)

May 31 (90)

Apparent gaining of control by Wu's adherents in North Manchuria; Chinese insistence that Japanese are aiding mutineers.

From the Ambassador in Japan (tel.)

Foreign Office statement that Japanese troops will speedily be withdrawn from Hankow, action being based on policy of respecting integrity and sovereignty of China and in keeping with resolutions of Washington Conference.

710

710

CHINA

CIVIL WAR IN NORTHERN CHINA AND THE RESTORATION OF LI YUAN-HUNG TO THE PRESIDENCY-Continued

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Instructions that requests for aid for protection of American interests should be made only to Chinese authorities, and that offer of protection from foreign troops should be accepted only in greatest extremity.

Page

710

(Instructions to repeat to Peking.)

May 31

From the Consul at Harbin (tel.)

711

Assurances from Wu that order will be maintained in Harbin and railway zone, troops being sent against mutineers.

711

711

June 2 (243) June 3 (244)

June 3 (245)

June 5 (246)

June 6 (141)

June 7 (250)

From the Minister in China (tel.)
Resignation of President Hsü.

From the Minister in China (tel.)

General public approval of Li Yuan-hung's return to Presidency and of reconvocation of old Parliament; Sun's successes in South; continuance of military preparations in North by both factions.

From the Minister in China (tel.)

Correspondence between Minister and consul at Mukden (texts printed) in which is conveyed Chang's request for mediation in factional fight with Chihli, and Minister's refusal, in accord with U. S. policy of nonintervention.

From the Minister in China (tel.)

Li Yuan-hung's announcement that he will resume Presidency if Wu and Tsao Kun will consent to disbandment of troops and abolition everywhere of post of Military Gov

ernor.

To the Minister in China (tel.)

Approval of Minister's action regarding nonintervention.
From the Minister in China (tel.)

Decision of Japan that time is inopportune for carrying out
suggestion in identic telegram sent by the American, British,
French, and Japanese Ministers to their respective Govern-
ments, because fighting between factions in China has not
ceased. Airing of subject in Japanese newspapers.

From the Minister in China (tel.)

Arrival in Peking of Li Yuan-hung.

June 11 (256)

June 11 (257)

From the Minister in China (tel.)

Interview given press (text printed) denying reports in Japanese papers that Ministers of Great Britain, Japan, France, and United States had recommended to their Governments the giving of support to Wu in order to assist him to organize a stable government in China.

713

714

714

714

715

715

June 12 (259)

June 13 (260)

From the Minister in China (tel.)

715

Li Yuan-hung's assumption of duties of President, temporarily; and W. W. Yen, those of Acting Premier.

716

From the Minister in China (tel.)

Inauguration of President and appointment of acting members of Cabinet. Opinion that question of recognition does not arise since change is not in form but in administration of Government.

CHINA

CIVIL WAR IN NORTHERN CHINA AND THE RESTORATION OF LI YUAN-HUNG TO THE PRESIDENCY-Continued

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June 15 To the Minister in China (tel.)

717

(147)

Instructions to avoid, if possible, raising question of recognition.

June 15 (262)

From the Minister in China (tel.)

717

June 16 (148)

June 17 (267)

June 17 (150)

June 20 (273)

Official notification, June 14 (text printed) of Hsü's resignation and assumption of office of President by Li Yuanhung. Comment by Ministers, universal sentiment favoring recognition. Suggested procedure of merely acknowledging notice and attending Li's reception. Sun's demands.

To the Minister in China (tel.)

Approval of procedure merely to acknowledge receipt of notice and to attend Li's reception.

From the Minister in China (tel.)

Armistice between Wu and Chang; seizure of Canton by Chen and escape of Sun; indication of understanding between Wu and Chen. Dinner given by Minister in honor of delegates to Washington Conference, Koo and Wang expressing gratitude to Americans for sympathy and cooperation.

To the Minister in China (tel.)

Opinion of American group that there is slight prospect of loan to China until a stable government is established which would give confidence to investors.

718

718

719

From the Minister in China (tel.)

720

Unanimous acceptance by diplomatic body of U. S. form of reply to notification of new President's accession. Agreement reached between Wu and Chang.

720

June 21 (276)

June 23 (153)

June 28 (286)

June 29 (763)

From the Minister in China (tel.)

Retirement of Chang's troops outside wall accomplished by June 20th.

To the Minister in China (tel.)

Public address of Japanese Chargé delivered at Baltimore in which he referred to Japanese withdrawal of troops from Hankow and stated that his Government hopes all foreign troops will be withdrawn when order is restored. Inquiry of matter has been taken up in Peking.

(Instructions to repeat to Tokyo for information.)

From the Minister in China (tel.)

Report that Japanese Minister mentioned withdrawal of
foreign troops to British and French Ministers, who considered
that small guard should be retained. Schurman's opinion that
foreign troops are unnecessary since they undermine Chinese
sense of responsibility for protection of foreigners.
From the Minister in China

Legation circular of June 26 (text printed) communicating to
consular officers in China the Department's instructions as to
attitude to be observed during internal disturbances in China.

720

721

722

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Seizure of Canton by Chen's troops; declaration against constitutional government and in favor of old Parliament. Sun's escape to Whampoa on gunboat.

June 19 (271)

June 22

June 25 (285)

From the Minister in China (tel.)

Bombardment of bund by Sun; U. S. buildings hit; consul's protest to Sun. Message to Admiral suggesting protection of U. S. property.

From the Vice Consul in Charge at Canton (tel.)

Election of Chen as Provisional Governor of Kwangtung,
with support of Navy, who will request Sun to retire; hope of
Sun to fight his way back to Canton. Death of Wu Ling-fang.
From the Minister in China (tel.)

Suggestion from Canton that consular good offices be offered
to bring about Sun's retirement; Minister's opinion that under-
taking should be left to Chinese Government if Chen cannot
accomplish it.

723

723

724

June 26 (156)

To the Minister in China (tel.)

725

Disapproval of consul's participation in any plan of me

diation.

Aug. 9

From the Consul in Charge at Canton (tel.)

725

Defeat of Sun's forces in north Kwangtung; his departure for Hongkong and Shanghai.

EFFORTS BY THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER POWERS TO PREVENT MORE EFFECTIVELY THE EXPORTATION OF ARMS TO CHINA

1922 Jan. 30 (192)

Mar. 4 (1621)

Mar. 4

(23)

From the Ambassador in Italy

Italian note verbale, January 24 (text printed) explaining that arms shipments recently released to China were subject to contracts made prior to April 1919, concerning which contracts Italy had formulated reservations to agreement of 1919, and that Chihli government had given assurances material would not be used in internal wars.

Proclamation

Declaring unlawful the exportation of arms or munitions of war to China.

To the Ambassador in Italy (tel.)

725

726

727

Instructions to request Government to abandon reservations to arms declaration of May 5, 1919.

Apr. 13 (56)

From the Ambassador in Italy (tel.)

728

Italy's assurance that no sales of Italian arms or ammunition shall take place in China.

Apr. 15 (50)

To the Ambassador in Italy (tel.)

728

Inquiry whether Italian statement means that deliveries will not be made under contracts made either before or after declaration of May 5, 1919.

CHINA

EFFORTS BY THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER POWERS TO PREVENT MORE EFFECTIVELY THE EXPORTATION OF ARMS TO CHINA-Continued

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1922 Apr. 18 (60)

From the Ambassador in Italy (tel.)

728

Affirmation by Foreign Office that no more deliveries will be made under contracts made either before or after declaration of May 5, 1919.

May 19

To the Secretary of the Treasury

728

June 2 (157)

June 3 (80)

June 16 (464)

June 24

June 26 (102)

June 29 (160)

Opinion that no shipments of airplanes or their equipment should be allowed to leave U. S. ports for China, except upon permits issued by Department of State.

To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.)

Expression of gratification at British acceptance of U. S. proposal regarding naval construction in China. Information concerning Italy's abandonment of reservation concerning declaration of May 5, 1919. U. S. desire for approval of amended resolution on Chinese arms embargo (text printed) submitted to Washington Conference but withdrawn because of Italian and Japanese reservations.

To the Ambassador in Italy (tel.)

Proposal, in view of withdrawal of reservations by Italy and Japan, that amended resolution on arms embargo to China be circularized among powers participating in conference for reaffirmation as substitute for declaration of May 5, 1919.

From the British Ambassador

Importance of reaffirmation of embargo of 1919 and widening terms to include materials for manufacture of arms and munitions of war; suggestion that subject be referred to diplomatic representatives in Peking for discussion and recommendations.

To the Secretary of the Treasury

Information that permits are necessary for shipments of
arms or munitions of war to Kwangtung but not to British
Crown colony of Hongkong, to Korea, or to French Indo-China.
From the Ambassador in Italy (tel.)

729

730

731

732

733

No objections on part of Italy to circularizing the powers, as proposed in Department's telegram no. 80, June 3.

To the Minister in China (tel.)

733

Instructions to inform colleagues that U. S. representatives at London, Paris, Tokyo, Rome, Brussels, The Hague, and Lisbon have been instructed to request formal approval of amended resolution on Chinese arms embargo.

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Instructions to request of Government to which accredited
formal approval of amended resolution, Italy having signified
approval.

(Instructions to repeat to Paris, Brussels, The Hague, and
Lisbon. Similar telegram sent to Ambassador in Japan.)
To the Ambassador in Italy (tel.)

Instructions to request formal adoption of amended reso

lution.

734

734

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