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The Minister in China ( Schurman ) to the Secretary of State

24. Following from Canton:

“January 18, 7 p.m. Referring to my telegram of January 16th, 11 a.m. Chen went to Waichow not to Hong Kong. Situation at Canton confused as there is no leader here recognized by all military forces in the city.”

Schurman