811.42793/1077: Telegram

The Chargé in China (Vincent) to the Secretary of State

506. Department’s 264, February 23, 2 p.m. Embassy has received note dated April 3 from Foreign Office transmitting request from International Publicity Department of Ministry of Information for services of a feature writer and a radio commentator. Note states matter was discussed with Department by Vice Minister Hollington Tong now in United States and requests that Department be formally notified in order that Tong may take up matter prior to his departure from the United States.

Vincent