Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1922, Volume I

861.77/2691: Telegram

The Consul at Harbin (Hanson) to the Acting Secretary of State

Harbin, September 9, 1922—noon.
[Received September 9—9:03 a.m.]

Chinese Eastern Railway officials state that meeting of shareholders scheduled Peking this fall indefinitely postponed because Chang Tso-lin objected on the ground that the railway being in Manchuria is under his sole jurisdiction. Matter considered grave. I believe only some international organ like Technical Board attached to railway can prevent it from being made plaything of Chinese militarists. Department has been informed.

Hanson