Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1925, Volume I

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Mr. Silas H. Strawn, of the American Delegation, to the Secretary of State

[Extract]

Peking, December 30, 1925.
[Received January 28, 1926.]

Dear Mr. Secretary: I may summarize what has transpired since my letter of December 9th,⁸⁵ as follows:

1. On account of the war along the right of way, no train service between Tientsin and Peking from December 8th until December 24th, since then trains daily but requiring almost 24 hours to make the distance of 100 miles. This due to troop movement and war conditions.

2. No meetings of the Conference except two called by the Chinese to demonstrate to the people that the Conference was still functioning.

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With renewed assurances [etc.]

Silas H. Strawn

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