Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers 1818-1955, of William Willoughby, economist, government official, director for the Institute of Research. The papers of William F. Willoughby, mostly concern his service as treasurer and secretary of Puerto Rico and as deputy legal adviser to President Yuan Shikai of China during the period when Yuan made an unsuccessful attempt to restore the monarchy to China by having himself crowned emperor. The collection includes personal correspondence of Willougby with his twin brother Westel...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Dates of letters and topics covered: September 23, 1914. (2 letters) Trip on board S.S. China and reading about China. October 12, 1914. Written from Mukden, Manchuria about his trip to China. October 15, 1914. Written from Peking, working as Chinese, not American official. October 18, 1914. Doesn't believe in unchanging Chinese; believes that they are taking on Western things very rapidly. October 26, 1914. Interview with President Yuan. November 1, 1914. Sightseeing...

Scope and Contents Concerned about Japan and its leader Okuma; Japan's demands on China; U.S. military preparedness; change from republic to monarchy in China; and the memorandum of [Frank Johnson] Goodnow in relation to it; Citizen's Convention; revolt against Yuan in Yuman; Li Yuan-hung; relations of Japan and Germany; Rebellion of 1916; belief that provincial assemblies should be advisor and consultative bodies rather than full-fledged legislatures; and his opinion on where China's government will go. 3...

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Giving method for intervention into China calling for system similar to that in Phillipines; civil service system; and codified system of law.

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Describes other foreigners in Peking; shopping in Chinese shopsl celebrating Christmas in China; and the weather. 3 autograph letters signed.

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Includes newspaper clippings. 13 pages. Autograph manuscript.

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15 pages. Autograph manuscript.

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24 pages. Autograph manuscript.

Scope and Contents 1 volume. Includes: 1. The War, Its causes and the more imporant Consequences likely to Result from it 2. The Representation of China in the Conference to Determine the Terms fo Peace on the Conlcusion of the Present War. 3. The Surrender of Kiaochau by Japan to China. 4. The Correctness of the Procedure of the Japanese Minister in Presenting Certain Demands of His Government to the President of China. 5. The Japanese Demands upon China. 6. Political Conditions and Problems in Mexico. 7. The...

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Manuscript Volume.