嘉乐恒(Calhoun)致孙中山电 (1912年3月5日)

 嘉乐恒(Calhoun),1910—1913年间任驻华公使。

(原文)

Peking, March 4th noon(Received 2 P.M.,March 5th.)

Your cipher telegram of March 3, 10 A.M.and March 3, 10 P.M.The situation in the north grave, Mutinous troops have plundered,burned and killed in Peking, Paodingfu, Tientsin and elsewhere, officials apparently powerless.Manchu police chief dependence for (?)in Peking.Chinese authorities Tientsin have requested foreign powers to police that city.Yuan is safe in his palace and be moreover (?)republican delegates are in hotel in Legation Quarters.

Calhoun

(译文)

北京,3月4日中午(3月5日下午2点收到)

3月3日上午10时和3月3日下午10时。你方密电。北方情况紧急,叛军在北京、保定府、天津等地烧杀和抢掠,官员们显然无能为力。北京城里的清军依赖外援。天津的中国当局要求外国势力维持城市治安。袁在他的宫殿安然无恙,此外,共和党的代表住在使馆区的酒店里。

嘉乐恒