196.1/11–845: Telegram
The Chargé in China (Robertson) to the Secretary of State
[Received 3:44 p.m.]
1943. Upon receipt Shanghai’s 45, November 5 (sent Chungking; repeated to Department) we inquired of General Caraway, commanding, Chungking, whether Army had taken up matter with Communists through Army liaison group at Yenan; he had not heard [Page 611] of incident but said he would immediately make inquiry of headquarters Shanghai and advise us. In meantime General Chou En-lai, Communist delegate here, apparently having heard from foreign press man here of an incident in Shanhaikwan involving Communists, sent his representative, Wang Ping-nan, to Embassy for information. Sent Deparment; repeated Shanghai, Tientsin. We informed Wang of report contained in Shanghai’s reference telegram; Wang said that General Chou would promptly telegraph Yenan and ask for investigation.
We have now received Shanghai’s 49, November 7, repeated Department and Tientsin, containing confidential Army report on incident.