121.5493/12–149: Telegram
The Second Secretary of Embassy in China (Bacon) to the Secretary of State
[Received 5:40 p. m.]
2520. Embtel 2482, November 26.18 Bacon and Clough attended hearing re Labor Union after receiving phone call from Aliens Affairs Office stating Union desired appearance Soule and Bacon. Soule’s absence not commented on nor name mentioned at hearing. Employees’ demand for separation allowance reduced to 2 months but maintenance and other demands renewed plus demand that all payments based on wage scale be recalculated according to rise cost of living. At conclusion Union official stated case transferred to Labor Bureau which would begin preliminary investigation possibly December 3.
Inform Peiping.
Pass Army.
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