893.00/12096: Telegram
The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
Peiping, August 8, 1932—5
p.m.
[Received August 8—9:45 a.m.]
[Received August 8—9:45 a.m.]
915. Following from American Consul General at Nanking: [Page 196]
“August 7, midnight. My August 7, 11 a.m. Marshal Chang first issued a circular telegram today addressed to President Wang preferring counter-charges but later submitted his resignation by cable to the National Government. This was followed by the submission of the resignations of Lo Wen-kan, Ku Meng-yu and Chen Kung-po.”
Johnson