125.351/9–2149: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Consul at Dairen (Paddock)
157. Re Contel 296 Sept 21 passed Moscow 159. Penultimate para: Dept agrees not close office until every effort obtain release Chao Yi-hsien exhausted. This connection Dept requests Moscow report any further results its representations and you continue local efforts obtain [Page 921] release. Dept, appreciating your desire depart soonest, commends your loyalty to Chinese staff, likewise realizes may be forced eventually abandon Chao, in which case decision will be made by Dept.
Last para: Dept considers highly unlikely local or Moscow Soviets will give such promises, in which case:
- a.
- Under no circumstances submit to exam official mail or other official documents.
- b.
- If absolutely unavoidable you may acquiesce exam pers[onal] luggage.
- c.
- Refuse depart unless Chao Shou-yu accompanies you.