123 Ward, Angus I.: Telegram
The Consul General at Peiping (Clubb) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 2—5:42 p. m.]
1900. Following is Stokes’ 91, October 26, just received:
“Officer arresting Consul General Ward, Rehberg, Tatsumi, Cicogna, and Kristan (Mukden telegram 89, October 2436) presented warrants issued by Mukden police commissioner based upon investigation reported Mukden telegram 80, October 12.36a Later same day officer returned and stated accused would be held ‘2 or 3 days’. He accepted individual packages food, clothing, and bedding which addressee received yesterday. Today am preparing further food packages for transmission tomorrow morning.
No reply yet received letter to mayor requesting permission visit Consul General, reference Mukden telegram 90 yesterday.37 Attempting communicate with Consul General by letter. Delegation Chinese staff (which has not ceased work stoppage initiated October 11, reference Mukden telegram 84, October 1937) today read sight English translation local newspaper article regarding October 11 incident. Indicate transcription article being mailed to you tomorrow. Will report developments by daily telegram. Only telegram sent Department from Mukden this month has been Mukden number 89 to Peking, October 24. Urgent keep Department fully informed.”
Tientsin by mail.
Sent Department 1900, Shanghai 1137.