893.002/3–1049: Telegram
The Consul General at Shanghai (Cabot) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 10—6:07 a. m.]
833. Recurrent theme in editorials on unlamented demise of Sun Fo Cabinet is added stature gained by President Li through recent developments.
Shanghai Evening Post March 9 says: “President Li’s dogged refusal to be defeated by shifty tricks, concealed political manipulations and 57 varieties and degrees of desertion, have won general respect and a certain real admiration”.
According to the MOI88 organ, China Daily Tribune, March 10 editorial, “The reputation of Acting President Li, staying manfully in Nanking to grapple with the acute problems which are now confronting the nation has received a fillip. His prestige has been enhanced and we must express the hope that a premier will be found who will stand by his side in the effort to obtain that peace which the whole nation desires. [”]
A continuing spate of editorials in vernacular press belabors disappointing performance of Sun and his Cabinet.
Sent Department, repeated Nanking and Canton unnumbered.
- Ministry of Information.↩