125.633/10–1749: Telegram
The Consul General at Peiping (Clubb) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 17—4:55 a. m.]
1760. ReDeptel 711, October 14, comment on proposed text press release. Re second paragraph, would recommend using title “general” instead of “mister” or alternatively leaving out title altogether.
Re third paragraph, recommend question recognition not be made subject reference in current press release, believing firmly noncommittal attitude re this question gives greatest flexibility and, by keeping Communists in dark re intentions, makes possible our exercise maximum leverage. Public reference here would possibly bring Communist counterattack.
ReContel 1757, October 17, note however my recommendation press release be held up for present in any event pending other action.