811.91293/151
The Minister in China (MacMurray) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 11.]
Sir: In reference to my telegrams No. 331, of April 30, 6 p.m., and No. 362, of May 8, 5 p.m.,65 concerning measures taken by the Nationalist Government to bring about the removal from China of certain American correspondents whose reporting has apparently proved distasteful to the Government, I have, the honor to enclose a copy of a confidential memorandum supplied to me on May 2nd by Mr. Hallett Abend, Peking correspondent of the New York Times,66 in reference to the Nationalist Government’s alleged efforts to control the foreign press.
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There is also enclosed copy of a note addressed to me on May 1st by Mr. D. C. Bess,66 United Press representative in Peking, …
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… From my dealings with the two correspondents named, I believe them to be altogether trustworthy men, and consider that their confidential reports on the foreign press situation in Shanghai deserve serious consideration.
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