Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1921, Volume I

893.00/4020: Telegram

The Chargé in China (Ruddock) to the Secretary of State

Peking, September 3, 1921—11 a.m.
[Received September 3—9:27 a.m.]

310. My 291, August 19th, 1 p.m.³ Wu Pei-fu successes continue, Yochow captured, Changsha threatened. Wu reported planning national convention independent of Peking, Canton. Usually reliable source claims Wu financed by Tsao Kun⁴ not Peking government.

Ruddock

3. Not printed.
4. Inspector General of Chihli, Shantung, and Honan.