893.00/7734: Telegram
The Chargé in China (Mayer) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 10—7:15 a.m.]
467. Your 224, October 9, 2 p.m. No action seems required in view of following telegram from American consul general, Hankow:
“October 9, 3 p.m. Terms of surrender of Wuchang have been agreed upon between Northern and Southern commanders except removal and disposition of small guns still in dispute. Terms contemplate incorporating armed Northerners into Southern army under General Liu Tso-lung with certain guarantees for their pay; arrangements to be made for their safe evacuation and transportation to Kotien and Ocheng a few miles down the river. When the one obstacle to complete agreement is removed evacuation will begin.
Situation at Kiukiang substantially unchanged. No withdrawal of troops being made and Sun still on boat in the harbor.”