Office of the Historian

123 Ward, Angus I.: Telegram

The Consul General at Tientsin (Smyth) to the Secretary of State

Tientsin, October 31, 1949—3 p. m.
[Received November 2—6:09 a. m.]

890. Items re Ward at Mukden appeared in Tientsin press October 30 similar to those reported in Peiping telegram 1827, October 26.

Some Chinese here privately express opinion present agitation against Ward is build-up preparatory to “expelling” Ward and other members of ConGen staff from Mukden as face-saving device.

Smyth