123 Ward, Angus I.: Telegram
The Consul General at Peiping (Clubb) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 29—5:24 a. m.]
1857. ReContel 1854, October 29. Following messages sent Mukden:
To Ward October 26:
“Shenyang radio report October 25 states incident involving you occurred October 11. Assume that in such case you will report details by mail but please telegraph brief report early date for information Department.”
To Stokes October 28:
“Receipt yesterday acknowledged urtel 89, October 2423 (urtels 51, 61, 71, 8023a and 84 through 88 missing). Department informed; please inform whether telephone available you and if so phone number.”
To Stokes October 29:
“Reurtel 89, October 24. Local press today states Ward and others to be tried by People’s court. Have they been returned to their quarters? Please inform continuously all developments for information Department.”
No message received from Stokes since his 89, October 24.
To Tientsin by mail.