Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1926, Volume I

893.00/7543: Telegram

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

Peking, August 5, 1926—noon.
[Received August 5—5:40 a.m.]

317. Referring to my 311, July 30, 7 p.m. Following from American consul general at Hankow:

“August 4, 11 a.m. Your July 31, 6 p.m. Believe this to be another Cantonese boast. No probability that they will reach Hankow. Sun¹⁶ is throwing heavy reenforcements into Kiangsi, and Wu¹⁷ is sending two more divisions to Yochow where his naval forces are known to be. Will keep you informed of any developments.”

MacMurray

16. Sun Ch’uan-fang, Tupan of Anhwei, Chekiang, Fukien, Kiangsi, and Kiangsu.
17. Wu Pei-fu, commander of allied armies which overthrew the Provisional Government of Tuan Chi-jui. See pp. 591 ff.