Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1924, Volume I

893.00/5787: Telegram

The Chargé in China (Mayer) to the Secretary of State

Peking, November 24, 1924—7 p.m.
[Received November 24—11:15 a.m.]

455. My 452, November 21, 1 [2] p.m.

1. According to telephone message from Foreign Office Tuan Chi-jui assumed office this morning as “Chief Executive of the Republic of China”. Message also stated that official notification of this act would be conveyed to me late tonight or tomorrow.

2. American foreign adviser to Government states Cabinet has not turned over its power to Tuan and that not yet decided whether Cabinet will continue to function, tender its resignation to Tuan or surrender its power to new Cabinet. I shall report further as soon as definite information available regarding exact status of Government.

3. Chang Tso-lin arrived Peking today with some thousand troops. Peking is quiet.

4. Repeated to Tokyo.

Mayer