Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1925, Volume I

893.00/6009: Telegram

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

Peking , February 5, 1925—noon.
[Received February 5—6:50 a.m.]

59. On January 15th Tuan issued mandates ordering conversion Shanghai Arsenal to industrial uses and on ground Shanghai is important commercial port ordering that henceforth no troops nor military organizations should be located there.¹⁷

The consular body Shanghai has now requested the foreign ministers to take steps to induce the Chinese Government to dismantle the Woosung forts and evacuate troops there.

Does the Department desire me to join in a suggestion or request to the Chinese Government in line with consuls’ request? Please telegraph instructions as soon as possible.

Schurman

17. The consul general at Shanghai in despatch No. 3587, Dec. 1, 1925, reported that the arsenal had been reopened by Chekiang troops (file No. 893.00/6889).