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.
[116] Ambassador Page to the Secretary of State
American Embassy,
London, July 12, 1917, noon.
London, July 12, 1917, noon.
File No. 893.00/2665
[117] The Chinese Minister to the Acting Secretary of State
Chinese Legation,
Washington, July 12, 1917.
Washington, July 12, 1917.
File No. 893.001 F35/–
[118] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, July 13, 1917, 8 p.m.
Peking, July 13, 1917, 8 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2669
[119] Consul General Sammons to the Secretary of State
American Consulate General,
Shanghai, July 13, 1917.
Shanghai, July 13, 1917.
File No. 893.00/2666
[120] The Acting Secretary of State to Minister Reinsch
Department of State,
Washington, July 14, 1917, 3 p.m.
Washington, July 14, 1917, 3 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2669
[121] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, July 17, 1917, 6 p.m.
Peking, July 17, 1917, 6 p.m.
File No. 893.001F35/1
[123] The Acting Secretary of State to Minister Reinsch
Department of State,
Washington, July 21, 1917, 5 p.m.
Washington, July 21, 1917, 5 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2674
[124] The Acting Secretary of State to the Chinese Minister
Department of State,
Washington, July 21, 1917.
Washington, July 21, 1917.
File No. 893.001F35/-
[125] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, August 3, 1917, 2 a.m.
Peking, August 3, 1917, 2 a.m.
File No. 763.72/6173
[126] The Acting Secretary of State to Minister Reinsch
Department of State,
Washington, August 4, 1917, 5 p.m.
Washington, August 4, 1917, 5 p.m.
File No. 763.72/6173
[127] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, August 9, 1917, 2 p.m.
Peking, August 9, 1917, 2 p.m.
File No, 893.00/2687
[128] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, August 9, 1917.
Peking, August 9, 1917.
File No. 893.00/2703
[129] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, August 10, 1917.
Peking, August 10, 1917.
File No. 893.00/2704
[130] The Secretary of State to Minister Reinsch
Department of State,
Washington August 16, 1917, 6 p.m.
Washington August 16, 1917, 6 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2687
[131] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, August 21, 1911, 4 p.m.
Peking, August 21, 1911, 4 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2095
[133] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, August 23, 1917.
Peking, August 23, 1917.
File No. 893.00/2711
[134] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, August 24, 1917.
Peking, August 24, 1917.
File No. 893.00/2712
[135] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, August 29, 1917, 3 p.m.
Peking, August 29, 1917, 3 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2697
[136] The British Ambassador to the Secretary of State
British Embassy,
Washington, September 3, 1917.
Washington, September 3, 1917.
File No. 893.00/2700
[138] The Secretary of State to the British Ambassador
Department of State,
Washington , September 6, 1917.
Washington , September 6, 1917.
File No. 893.00/2700
[139] The Secretary of State to the Japanese Ambassador
Department of State,
Washington , September 6, 1917.
Washington , September 6, 1917.
File No. 893.00/2701
[140] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, September 27, 1917.
Peking, September 27, 1917.
File No. 893.00/2724
[141] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, October 1, 1917, 10 p.m.
Peking, October 1, 1917, 10 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2715
[142] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, October 9, 1917.
Peking, October 9, 1917.
File No. 893.00/2735
[143] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, October 12, 1917.
Peking, October 12, 1917.
File No. 893.00/2736
[144] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, October 27, 1916.
Peking, October 27, 1916.
File No. 893.00/2733