THE AMERICAN LEGATION WARNS AMERICANS IN PEKING JUST AFTER THE CHINESE REVOLUTION OF 1911

(CHINA). Letter. 1pg. March 7, 1912. Peking. A typed circular sent to American residing in Peking, China. It was written in the wake of the 1911 Chinese Revolution that overthrew the Qing Dynasty and ended imperial rule: “To the American Residents of Peking Not in the Legation Quarter and not Connected with the various Missions. The American Legation is of the opinion that the Americans resident in Peking should remain for the present either in the Legation Quarter or at some one of the Mission premises now under the protection of an American military guard. Having been informed of this opinion the individuals concerned must assume the responsibility of deciding as to the possibility or advisability of their own conformity therewith. In any case the Legation should be kept constantly informed of the place of residents of each American, in order that, where possible, assistance may be rendered in the event of a recurrence of special danger. The American Legation requests cooperation in the dissemination of the purport of this Circular.” In very good condition, written on thin onionskin paper, with some wrinkles and a mark in the upper left.