811.5034 (China) American Radio Service/6: Telegram
The Second Secretary of Embassy in China (Smyth) to the Secretary of State
[Received 2:20 p.m.]
590. Peiping’s November 10, 1 p.m., repeating Chungking’s November 9, 10 a.m. to Peiping85 regarding the American Radio Service. The following telegram has been received from Chungking:
“November 17, 5 p.m. Embassy’s telegram November 9, 10 a.m. from Chungking. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs replied that the Ministry of Communications has authorized the firm in question to install a radio station at Tientsin and to communicate with stations in Shanghai and Chengtu but reserves the right to cancel authorization at any time. The Foreign Office orally requested that information regarding the residence and functions in Tientsin of the representative of the Ministry of Communications be kept confidential since the Japanese are attempting to apprehend him.”
Repeated to Tientsin.
- Not printed.↩