893.00/12–745: Telegram
The Chargé in China (Robertson) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 8—2:20 p.m.]
2120. Missing telegram dated November 24 from Ward at Tihwa (see Embassy’s 2047, Nov 27 to Dept, rptd Moscow) has now arrived and summary follows: Agreement speedily arranged on various questions such as use of Turki language in lower school, promises of freedom of speech, trading, publication, and so forth. (Sent Dept, repeated Moscow.) However, on basic demand of rebels for election of provincial officials, including chairman, Chinese privately say that while they are in favor of broad concessions, they are prevented from making these concessions by Central Govt’s failure to understand clearly Sinkiang position and by persistent effort, especially in Kuomintang circles, to force handling of problem on basis that Sinkiang is “no different from any other province”. End of Summary.