123 Ward, Angus I.: Telegram
The Consul General at Peiping (Clubb) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 2—8:26 a. m.]
1899. ReDeptel 757, October 31, no action yet on request for Chou interview. Communists took four days act on French request for [Page 998] interview, two on Dutch. Department’s announcement to press October 29 that I was being instructed take up matter high Communist authorities probably monitored here, may cause Communists adopt Moscow policy or refrain Soviet fashion from replying the while they handle Mukden matters as planned. Will forward letter to Chou on subject tomorrow in absence interview.
Will of course not give impression of American acquiescence exercise People’s Court jurisdiction, merely feel it injudicious make that point present issue. Since Mukden still has limited telegraphic facilities, believe better omit that for present. ReDeptel October 13, 10 p. m.,33 also informing re closure offices, as pertinent.
ReContel 1881, November 1,33 invite attention possibility Soviets causing Chinese thus treat Ward as counter to action taken against Soviet officials USA.34 Attempt tar him in process might reflect some Soviet animosity against him personally dating back to period his service USSR. Situation of course more dangerous if, despite implied Chinese Communist desire expel him reported Contel 1879, November 133 Soviets try pin espionage tag on him.
ReContel 1810, October 24,33 French Consul Mukden at his last report still in non-receipt permit travel Peiping.
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- For information on revocation of exequatur of Soviet Consul General at New York, see Department of State Bulletin, August 29, 1948, pp. 251–253; for information on closing of certain consulates in the United States and the Soviet Union, see ibid., September 26, 1948, p. 408; for information on arrest of Soviet citizen employed by the United Nations Secretariat, see ibid., May 15, 1949, p. 636.↩
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