761.93/9–1945: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 20—3:20 a.m.]
1619. Ward reports September 16 that on September 14, General Chang Chih-chung (Chungking’s 1600, September 16, repeated to Moscow) sought good offices of Soviet Consul to settle Ining revolt peacefully; Consul forwarded request to Moscow and answer is now being awaited. (Sent Department; repeated Moscow) General Chang departed September 16 [14?], for personal report to Generalissimo. According to reliable report, General Chang was very much displeased at way provincial government handled matter and he instructed General Chu Shao-liang and Chairman Wu to stay in Tihwa and defend it at all cost; they will be transferred when present danger is over.