File No. 893.00/2544
Consul Peck to the Secretary of State
Tsingtau, October 6, 1916.
Sir: Referring to my despatch No. 113, of September 26, 1916, regarding political conditions along the Shantung Railway, I have the honor to state that the rebel organization at Kaomi, 66 miles from [Page 96] Tsingtau on the railway, submitted to the Central Government some days ago, and is now engaged in disbanding troops. This office has been unable to learn the details of the capitulation, but the region is quiet.
A copy of this despatch has been sent to the American Legation at Peking and to the American Consulate at Chefoo.
I have [etc.]