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.
[85] Chargé Wheeler to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Tokyo, June 13, 1917.
Tokyo, June 13, 1917.
File No. 893.00/2608
[87] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, June 14, 1917.
Peking, June 14, 1917.
File No. 893.00/2675
[88] Chargé Wheeler to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Tokyo, June 14, 1917.
Tokyo, June 14, 1917.
File No. 893.00/2639
[89] Ambassador Page to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
London, June 15, 1917, 2 p.m.
London, June 15, 1917, 2 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2616
[90] The Japanese Ambassador to the Secretary of State
Imperial Japanese Embassy,
Washington [handed to the Secretary of State June 15, 1917].
Washington [handed to the Secretary of State June 15, 1917].
File No. 893.00/2664
[91] Chargé Wheeler to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Tokyo, June, 17, 1917, 11 p.m.
Tokyo, June, 17, 1917, 11 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2617
[92] Ambassador Sharp to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Paris, June 17, 1917.
Paris, June 17, 1917.
File No. 893.00/2620
[93] Chargé Wheeler to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Tokyo, June 18, 1917, 4 p.m.
Tokyo, June 18, 1917, 4 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2618
[94] The Secretary of State to Chargé Wheeler
Department of State,
Washington, June 19, 1917, 4 p.m.
Washington, June 19, 1917, 4 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2645b
[95] Ambassador Page to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
London, June 19, 1917.
London, June 19, 1917.
File No. 893.00/2662
[96] Ambassador Sharp to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Paris, June 20, 1917
Paris, June 20, 1917
File No. 893.00/2663
[97] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, June 22, 1917, 1 p.m.
Peking, June 22, 1917, 1 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2623
[101] The Secretary of State to Chargé Wheeler
Department of State,
Washington, June 29, 1917, 4 p.m.
Washington, June 29, 1917, 4 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2626
[102] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, July 1, 1917, noon.
Peking, July 1, 1917, noon.
File No. 893.00/263
[103] Consul General Sammons to the Secretary of State
American Consulate General,
Shanghai, July 1, 1917, 7 p.m.
Shanghai, July 1, 1917, 7 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2634
[104] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, July 1, 1917, 7 p.m.
Peking, July 1, 1917, 7 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2636
[105] Consul General Sammons to the Secretary of State
American Consulate General,
Shanghai, July 2, 1917, 11 a.m.
Shanghai, July 2, 1917, 11 a.m.
File No. 893.00/2638
[106] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, July 2, 1917, 8 p.m.
Peking, July 2, 1917, 8 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2642
[107] Consul General Sammons to the Secretary of State
American Consulate General,
Shanghai, July 3, 1917, noon.
Shanghai, July 3, 1917, noon.
File No. 893.00/2644
[108] The Secretary of State to Minister Reinsch
Department of State,
Washington, July 3, 1917, 5 p.m.
Washington, July 3, 1917, 5 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2658a
[109] The Secretary of State to Chargé Wheeler
Department of State,
Washington, July 3, 1917, 5 p.m.
Washington, July 3, 1917, 5 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2656a
[110] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, July 3, 1917.
Peking, July 3, 1917.
File No. 893.00/2683
[111] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, July 3, 1917.
Peking, July 3, 1917.
File No. 893.00/2680
[112] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, July 6, 1917, 9 p.m.
Peking, July 6, 1917, 9 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2654
[113] Chargé Wheeler to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
Tokyo, July 7, 1917, 3 p.m.
Tokyo, July 7, 1917, 3 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2656