893.00/11427: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, May 5, 1931—3
p.m.
[Received May 5—1:55 p.m.]
[Received May 5—1:55 p.m.]
- 1.
- My May 4, 5 p.m.36 People’s Conference met this morning. General Ho Ying-chin was present. Apparently he was only other important [Page 839] member there outside of Chiang Kai-shek and Chang Hsueh-liang.
- 2.
- Government mandate issued yesterday accompanied by regulations puts regulations into effect on 1st day of 1st month of 21st year of the Republic, that is January 1st, 1932.
- 3.
- Statement by C. T. Wang referring to manifesto and reviewing negotiations says “The National Government appreciates the very warm sympathy already shown by these powers especially Great Britain in the endeavor to consummate China’s legitimate aspirations”. Reference to Great Britain has significance as I understand C. T. Wang is reported to have said to Chinese newspaper correspondent that he made no reference to the United States because British Government was prepared to be conciliatory but was held back by recalcitrant attitude of the United States.
- 4.
- It is reported here that C. C. Wu is in active sympathy with Kwangtung faction.
- 5.
- Sun Fo has not returned to Nanking.
Johnson