Foreign Relations of the United States, 1949, The Far East: China, Volume VIII

125.633/6–2149: Telegram

The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State

Nanking, June 21, 1949—11 a. m.
[Received June 21—1 a. m.]

1337. We also are apprehensive (Peiping telegram 966, June 9 to Department) that Communist authorities will permit removal of consular staff from Mukden only under humiliating or undignified circumstances. Hwang Hua raised question with Philip Fugh June 18 referring to fact Ward had been permitted communicate with ConGen Peiping. Hwang implied steps taken in Peiping in certain quarters had been effective.

Suggest Department may wish to instruct Clubb to follow up in Peiping with view to impressing upon highest Communist authorities he can reach fact that we expect Ward and staff to be accorded full courtesies customarily received under international law and comity by officers of foreign governments.

Sent Department, repeated Shanghai 730, OffEmb Canton 567, Peiping 228.

Stuart