893.00/4304: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in China (Schurman)
[Paraphrase]
Washington, April 26,
1922—3 p.m.
98. You are advised as follows in reply to your telegram no. 164 of April 24, 4 p.m.
Arrangements are being made by the Navy Department, in accordance with your suggestion, to land men for reinforcements to the Legation Guard.
[Page 694]Department’s no. 180 of July 16, 1920, 2 p.m.,27 will guide you on question of effort of diplomatic corps to prevent military operations about Peking.
What significance is there in the resignation of Chen?
Hughes