Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1923, Volume I

893.51/4430: Telegram

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

Peking , November 27, 1923—noon .
[Received November 27—5:54 a.m.]

376. Your 226, October 20, 3 p.m. communicated confidentially to consul general at Canton who now telegraphs me:

“Norman⁷² informing me confidentially Sun Yat-sen is seriously considering attempt to seize Maritime Customs at Canton, being urged by Eugene Chen and other ill-advised supporters. Department has not been informed.”

Chen Chiung-ming’s advance seems to have halted for the present, and Sun Yat-sen appears to have taken a new lease of life.

For the Minister:

Bell

72. R. S. Norman, American citizen, adviser to Sun Yat-sen.