Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 4, 1917

File No, 893.00/2687

Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

American Legation,
Peking, August 9, 1917, 2 p.m.

Consul General at Canton reports efforts to set up provisional Government Canton not likely to have much success. Chances I believe preservation national unity are better, but even if separate provisional Government should be formed I have reason to believe it will probably also declare war against Germany in order to avoid international complications. This would form the basis of compromise. At all times have sought to impress upon leaders political parties the policy of your note June 4.

Reinsch