125.633/6–949: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 9—5:16 a. m.]
1245. In my conversation with Huang Hua June 6 (see Embtel 1235, June 867) I took opportunity tell him that I attach great importance solution impasse regarding our Mukden Consulate General; that perhaps my principal duty is assure protection American nationals, and that I would be very reluctant leave China, in compliance my orders to Washington on consultation, until consular staff has been safely withdrawn from Mukden.
Huang replied that this matter outside his province. However, when I pointed out to him that through Clubb we had exhausted every process we could think of without even reply from Peiping authorities, he promised that he would think again about what it would be possible for him to do.
I do not doubt that Huang’s reply was governed by fear that if he oversteps his proper bounds his superiors would suspect him of yielding to pressure from me as former student. However, it is reasonable suppose he will report my remarks to Peiping.
Sent Department; repeated Shanghai 668, OffEmb Canton 515, Peiping 210.