125.633/8–2349: Telegram
The Counselor of Embassy in China (Jones) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 24—2:05 a. m.]
1879. Following is text Embtel 30, August 23 to Mukden:
“Please report whether first group staff members and dependents originally scheduled to leave Mukden for Peiping July 27 actually departed August 17 as indicated in your telegram 2 [31] on August 12.81 If not, please report reasons therefor in detail as Embassy wishes to keep State Department fully informed.
“Please report also whether local authorities have issued exit permits via Tientsin to all Consulate General staff and dependents.”
Sent Department, repeated Peiping 344, OffEmb Canton 791, Shanghai 1033.