893.51/4483: Telegram
The Minister in China (Schurman) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 27—11:20 a.m.]
423. Following telegram has been sent American consul general at Canton:
“December 27, 3 p.m. Your December 21, 3 p.m.91 I understand Aglen has replied through commissioner of customs to Wu. I have not seen text but understand he refers to various international agreements and explains why it is impossible for him to comply with request but lets Sun down as easily as possible.
Your despatches 37, 38 and 40 received today.92 Your conduct of this delicate and difficult affair very gratifying to the Legation. It is absolutely essential that solidarity of foreign powers should be preserved. “Who becomes senior consul on Jamieson’s departure?”