893.00/6569: Telegram

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

365. Following are extracts from telegram received from Canton: [Page 745]

“August 27, 6 p.m. City in complete control Whampoa Cadets and civil administration badly disorganized. There was occasional firing Tuesday night and yesterday but conditions now fairly quiet. Hsu Chung-chi, leading Cantonese general, is supporting Reds but his allegiance is doubtful. Bolshevik Russians seem to be very nervous but there is no indication of further fighting unless Cantonese troops in the outlying districts attack.

The Government now consists of provisional commission of three including General Hsu Chung-chi, Wang Shao-ning and General Chiang, commander of the Whampoa Cadets.”

MacMurray