Political affairs. Opposition of military governors of northern provinces towards the Central Government. Dissolution of Parliament. Attempt to restore the monarchy. Opposition of the southern provinces. Incapacity of President Li Yuan-hung. Assumption of the office of Acting President by Vice President Feng Kuo-chang. Attempted establishment of an opposition government at Canton. Reconvocation of parliament1
1. Continued from For. Rel. 1916, p. 51.
[55] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, March 26, 1917, 10 p.m.
Peking, March 26, 1917, 10 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2567
[57] The Secretary of State to Minister Reinsch
Department of State,
Washington, May 14, 1917, 5 p.m.
Washington, May 14, 1917, 5 p.m.
File No. 763.72/4568
[58] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, May 28, 1917, 9 p.m.
Peking, May 28, 1917, 9 p.m.
File No. 763.72/4861
[60] Chargé Wheeler to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Tokyo, June 1, 1917, 11 p.m.
Tokyo, June 1, 1917, 11 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2582
[61] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, June 2, 1917, 6 p.m.
Peking, June 2, 1917, 6 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2581
[62] The Secretary of State to Minister Reinsch
Department of State,
Washington, June 4, 1917, 3 p.m.
Washington, June 4, 1917, 3 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2581
[63] The Secretary of State to Ambassador Sharp
Department of State,
Washington, June 4, 1917, 3 p.m.
Washington, June 4, 1917, 3 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2581
[64] The Secretary of State to Chargé Wheeler
Department of State,
Washington, June 5, 1917, 4 p.m.
Washington, June 5, 1917, 4 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2582
[65] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, June 5, 1917, 8 p.m.
Peking, June 5, 1917, 8 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2684
[66] Ambassador Page to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
London, June 5, 1917, 10 p.m.
London, June 5, 1917, 10 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2586
[67] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, June 5, 1917, midnight.
Peking, June 5, 1917, midnight.
File No. 893.00/2587
[68] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, June 5, 1917.
Peking, June 5, 1917.
File No. 893.00/2641
[69] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, June 6, 1917, 6 p.m.
Peking, June 6, 1917, 6 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2588
[70] Consul General Heintzleman to the Secretary of State
American Consulate General,
Canton, June 6, 1917.
Canton, June 6, 1917.
File No. 893.00/2650
[71] The Secretary of State to Ambassador Page
Department of State,
Washington, June 7, 1917, 5 p.m.
Washington, June 7, 1917, 5 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2586
[72] The Secretary of State to Minister Reinsch
Department of State,
Washington, June 8, 1917, 5 p.m.
Washington, June 8, 1917, 5 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2581
[73] Chargé Wheeler to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Tokyo, June 8, 1917, 10 p.m.
Tokyo, June 8, 1917, 10 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2599
[75] The Secretary of State to Ambassador Sharp
Department of State,
Washington, June 9, 1917, 6 p.m.
Washington, June 9, 1917, 6 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2581
[76] The Secretary of State to Chargé Wheeler
Department of State,
Washington, June 9, 1917, 6 p.m.
Washington, June 9, 1917, 6 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2599
[77] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, June 9, 1917, 11 p.m.
Peking, June 9, 1917, 11 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2601
[79] Chargé Wheeler to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Tokyo, June 11, 1917, 11 p.m.
Tokyo, June 11, 1917, 11 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2604
[80] The Secretary of State to Chargé Wheeler
Department of State,
Washington, June 12, 1917, 6 p.m.
Washington, June 12, 1917, 6 p.m.
File No. 803.00/2604
[81] Chargé Wheeler to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Tokyo, June 12, 1917, 6 p.m.
Tokyo, June 12, 1917, 6 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2610
[82] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, June 12, 1917, 8 p.m.
Peking, June 12, 1917, 8 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2607
[83] The Secretary of State to Minister Reinsch
Department of State,
Washington, June 13, 1917, 6 p.m.
Washington, June 13, 1917, 6 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2607
[84] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, June 13, 1917, 9 p.m.
Peking, June 13, 1917, 9 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2611