893.00/12096: Telegram

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

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