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Crane, Daniel M.
An ordinary relationship.

Bibliography, p.
Includes index.
1. United States--Foreign relations--China. 2. China
--Foreign relations--United States. 3. United States--
Foreign relations--1909-1913. 4. United States--
Foreign relations--1913-1921. 5. China--History--
Revolution, 1911-1912. 6. China--History--Revolution,
1913. I. Breslin, Thomas A. II. Title.
E183.8.C5C78 1986 327.73051 85-26452
ISBN 0-8130-0800-X

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