File No. 893.00/2424
Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
Peking, June 6, 10 p.m.
Having been assured of support of Tuan and the Cabinet, General Li intends to take oath of office tomorrow morning as President.5
The British and Allied Ministers have meanwhile jointly approached the Foreign Office and Tuan as Premier with an intimation of their hope that the presidency would be allowed to devolve constitutionally upon Li and that the Government would be able to accomplish the transfer of authority without disorder. The British and Belgian Ministers have informed the Legation that Tuan gave satisfactory assurances on these points and furthermore expressed his hope that the new situation would make possible reconciliation of the seceding provinces.