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.
[145] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, November 20, 1917.
Peking, November 20, 1917.
File No. 893.00/2744
[146] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, November 21, 1917, 8 p.m.
Peking, November 21, 1917, 8 p.m.
File No. 893.00/2741
[148] The Secretary of State to the Secretary of War
Department of State,
Washington, November 26, 1917.
Washington, November 26, 1917.
File No. 893.00/2731
[149] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, December 7, 1917.
Peking, December 7, 1917.
File No. 893.00/2751
[150] Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
American Legation,
Peking, December 17, 1917.
Peking, December 17, 1917.
File No. 893.00/2755