793.94/7403: Telegram
The Second Secretary of Embassy in China (Atcheson) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, November 19, 1935—2
p.m.
[Received 3:10 p.m.]
[Received 3:10 p.m.]
89. This Embassy’s 85, November 18, 2 p.m.
- 1.
- Reuter has distributed another news despatch “for information only” dated Shanghai November 18 stating that Rengo had received a despatch from Peiping to the effect that the five Northern provinces are to declare autonomy November 20 and that the following had been named as members of the “Preparatory Committee” for the establishment of the new North China Administration: Sung Cheyuan; Han Fu-chu; Shang Chen; Chin Teh-chun; Hsiao Chen-ying, Chahar Chairman; Wan Fu-lin; Chang Keh; and Yin Ju-keng, Administrative Commissioner for the Lwantung area.
- 2.
- Suma stated this morning that he will be greatly surprised if an autonomous movement is announced tomorrow. He predicted that disorders in North China will increase.
- 3.
- By mail to Shanghai for the Ambassador and to Tokyo.
Atcheson