893.00/5703: Telegram
The Chargé in China (Mayer) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 3—2:14 p.m.]
427. 1. My telegram number 425, November 1, 3 p.m. Following information from Connor, Tientsin, sent November 2, 11 p.m.:
“Wu’s Yangtsun position collapsed. Feng’s troops now at Peitang; all precautions taken against entry soldiers into Tientsin. Feng warned to observe protocol.”
2. While complete details not received it is now known Chang Tso-lin captured Shanhaikwan and Chinwang-tao October 30th and controls railroad to Peitang. Wu’s troops partly disorganized and captured and partly embarked on vessels, destination unknown. Wu appears to be still at Tientsin. Feng headquarters state, although not officially announced, President Tsao Kun yesterday sent resignation to Parliament and Cabinet and that Cabinet will perform duties of the President. See Legation’s despatch number 1621, June 20, 1923,17 enclosure 7 for the similar situation.
3. I likewise learn from Feng headquarters that Tuan Chi-jui and Sun Yat-sen expected to come Peking soon.
4. C. T. Wang has notified me of his assumption of office of Minister of Foreign Affairs November 1st.
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