Conciliatory policy of Acting President Feng Kuo-chang; opposition of Northern military elements; participation in the World War; resignation of Sun Yat Sen as generalissimo of Southern Military Government; reorganization of Southern Military Government; looting in the Province of Hunan by Northern and Southern troops; joint protest of the American, British, and Japanese Ministers; election of Hsü Shih-ch’ang as President; peace proposals; encouragement by the American, British, French, Italian, and Japanese Governments to settle difficulties


[110] The Minister in China ( Reinsch ) to the Secretary of State

File No. 893.00/2948


[111] The Consul at Canton ( Pontius ) to the Minister in China ( Reinsch )

File No. 893.00/2960