121.5493/11–1449: Telegram
The Second Secretary of Embassy in China (Bacon) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 13—10:42 p. m.]
2413. Miss Chang’s transparent efforts obtain from Soule written statement containing admission continuing responsibility for settlement club dispute (Embtel 2411, November 1412) indicates she has been advised bolster Communist position Soule primarily responsible and presence necessary final settlement. We consider this result of Peiping protest (Contel 1942, November 8).
Urgently recommend Peiping file soonest supplementary protest on basis facts stated Embtel 2412, November 14, repeated Peiping 395. This probably only opportunity get merits of case before Peiping authorities.
Pass Army Department.
Sent Department 2413, repeated Peiping 396.
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