893.00/12102: Telegram
The Consul General at Canton (Ballantine) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 10—9:45 a.m.]
I am reliably informed that yesterday Hu Han-min, C. C. Wu and Li Tsung-jen sent a joint telegram to Wang Ching-wei from Hong Kong lauding his action in resigning and urging him to proceed there. Chen Chi-tang and Sun Fo separately took similar action today. It is believed in political circles here that Chiang will be unable to maintain his prestige without Wang’s support, and that if the latter complies with the invitation of the southern leaders there will be far-reaching political consequences.
Repeated to the Department, Legation and Nanking.