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

File No. 893.00/2579

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American Legation,
Peking, May 30, 1917, 8 p.m.

The Military Governors Honan, Shantung, Manchuria and Governor Nimorre [Ni Ssu-chung?] Anhui have declared their intention to sever relations with Central Government unless Parliament is dissolved; Shansi is expected to follow. Governor Chang Hsun, who holds the balance of power, will send a delegate to Peking to mediate. It is feared recalcitrant governors are planning resistance movement although they may only aim at displacing President Li. The latter has not decided on a course of action.

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