125.633/6–2349: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 23—7:04 a. m.]
1353. Following is translation Mukden’s No. 4 to Department (sent Nanking 6):
“Director Foreign Affairs Office Mukden Municipal Government called this afternoon. Regarding my requested interview with mayor, he states staff and I permitted leave Mukden with movable property of US Government and that on presentation of lists of staff and articles to be evacuated railway transportation will be provided. He asked me to designate departure date for staff and articles. I replied I cannot do so before being permitted contact packers. When conditions permit, it will be possible to evacuate. Signed Ward.”
Repeated Shanghai 745, Peiping 233.