125.633/5–1749: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Stuart)
600. In separate tel52 being rptd to you Dept is instructing ConGen Peiping inform Commies our decision close Consulate Mukden and request transportation facilities staff and effects. At same time Dept desires unless you perceive objection thereto that you bring to attn Huang Hua, Chief, Aliens Affairs Office, either through channel mentioned ur 994 May 1153 or through personal ltr intolerable conditions which have confronted ConGen Mukden since Nov 18 and efforts this Govt has taken to have conditions improved, referring specifically to [Page 957] two previous approaches Commies by ConGen Peiping and decision this Govt close Mukden office. You may point out that you bringing this matter to his attn since under conditions Peiping impossible ascertain whether previous messages have reached high Commie auths and because of responsibility which you in your position bear for Ward and staff and in the hope that he will bring this matter to the attn of the responsible Commie auths in Peiping.