Office of the Historian

393.1111 Baker, Charles/36: Telegram

The Assistant Secretary of State (Carr) to the Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham)

Washington, March 18, 1932—6 p.m.

107. For the Minister. Department is asking Hankow to repeat to you its 43, March 17, 4 p.m. to the Department, in regard to Baker case.

Department feels that all possible and appropriate pressure should be brought to bear toward obtaining Baker’s early release. Department wishes to know what action, if any, has been taken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs subsequent to action mentioned in Legation’s telegram 133, January 27, 6 p.m.,21 in which the Ministry stated that it had sent appropriate telegraphic instructions to the Hupeh and Hunan Provincial Governments. Department desires that you urge on Chinese Government the desirability of prompt and effective action by it. Please report on steps taken.

Carr
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