893.00/7–2146: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 21—1:36 a.m.]
1173. Reference Department’s telegram 472, July 18, 7 p.m. Following from Kunming:
“66. July 19, 2 p.m. General Ho has not informed Consulate General that necessary measures taken. He has, however, requested that Consulate General turn over persons in question to his custody or he will take no responsibility for any trouble which may occur. Town orderly in that there have been no further assassinations nor likelihood of such extreme moves in view of Consulate General’s action. Secret police not as omnipresent. CNAC51 officer reports large number of secret police who came here last week by plane have left. As soon as General Ho advises Consulate General necessary measures taken persons in question will be advised (your 64 [54] [Page 1388] July 1852) to leave, unless contrary instructions received. Background information sent to Department by courier.
Local press reports Executive Yuan designated Tang Tsung, Nanking Police Chief, to investigate situation here. Tang reportedly confederate of Shen Kai-min and Tai Li. Although over [apparent omission] not yet arrived, possibly because of necessity of obtaining instructions from Gmo at Kuling.”