893.00/5671: Telegram
The Consul General at Tientsin (Gauss) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 23—8:30 a.m.]
Following message by radio from Chargé d’Affaires at Peking repeated at his request:
“General Feng Yu-hsiang troops are returning to Peking and are now in peaceful occupation of the city. Feng has posted proclamation stating he will fight no longer and wishes peace negotiated. All railway, telegraph and telephone connections are cut. Will [Page 384] telegraph again when situation develops further, meanwhile I do not think international train is necessary.”
Tientsin situation undisturbed at the present time.