125.6336/12–1548: Telegram
The Consul General at Hong Kong (Hopper) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 16—2:40 a. m.]
267. Instructions contained Deptel 381, December 10 (repeated Nanking 1805) followed in informal discussion with Commander [Communist?] Chiao Mu 14th. Commander expressed strong doubts veracity report impossible but readily agreeing lack communications with Mukden Consul General should not continue. Promised immediate query to Communist Headquarters reason absence contact and said no reply yet received to first query. Again suggested use of British radio here.
British authorities approached in accordance reference telegram admitted existence regular radio contact with Communist station at Shihchiachuang and exchange of messages limited to United Nations Childrens’ Fund with all messages approved by Minister Social Affairs, Nanking. Presumably Chiao Mu had in mind use this channel which unknown to Consulate General. British promised telegraph to British Embassy, Nanking, and London asking attitude utilize present channel. Further info doubtless obtainable by Embassy Nanking.
Repeated Nanking 213.