Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 4, 1917

File No. 893.00/2740

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American Legation,
Peking, November 28, 1917, 9 p.m.

Resignation of General Tuan accepted. Minister of Foreign Affairs designated temporal Premier. Have private information to the effect that General Tuan would like to devote himself to work for assistance to Allies in the war. I believe he could advantageously be intrusted with this matter. His personal honesty and loyalty are generally recognized and his appointment as high commissioner for the above purpose would be widely approved.

Reinsch