Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1923, Volume I

893.51/4466: Telegram

The Minister in China (Schurman) to the Secretary of State

Peking, December 18, 1923—11 a.m.
[Received December 18—4 a.m.]

411. Following from American consul general at Canton:

“December 17, 11 p.m. Propaganda attacks tending to concentrate on the United States due to the disappointment at finding us with others possibly because of our force here largest. American Minister accused in the newspapers of having favored Tsao Kun election. Sun cabled manifesto American people complaining our ships threatening Canton.”

See my despatch 1924, November 15.⁸⁸

For the Minister:

Bell

88. Not printed.