Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1936, The Far East, Volume IV

893.00/13693: Telegram

The Second Secretary of Embassy in China (Atcheson) to the Secretary of State

Nanking, September 7, 1936—1 p.m.
[Received September 7—9:40 a.m.]

261. My 260, September 5, noon.

1. I am informed by responsible official of the Foreign Office that the impasse with the Southwest has been practically dissolved. Government mandates dated September 6th appoint Li Tsung Jen Pacification Commissioner of Kwangsi and Pai Chung Hsi member of the standing committee of the Military Affairs Commission and Huang Shao Hsiung Chairman of Chekiang. My informant states that word of Pai’s acceptance of new post has not been received but his acceptance is assumed and he will proceed to Canton to meet with Chiang Kai Shek and discuss other details to be settled.

2. To Department and Peiping. Repeated to Canton by mail, to Hankow, Shanghai.

Atcheson