Office of the Historian

123 Ward, Angus I.: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Peiping (Clubb)

Washington, November 4, 1949—8 p. m.

774. From Amb Stuart. Pls transmit orally substance fol to Chang Tung-sun:51

“Am appealing to you personally because of my concern over friendly relations our two countries now seriously damaged by unprecedented harsh treatment Angus Ward and all members Mukden Consulate General. Beginning almost a year ago they have been subjected to utterly unwarranted affronts and virtual imprisonment, followed by refusal to permit their departure and closure of Consulate, culminating in outrageous charges obviously intended to inflame popular sentiment against them and the country they represent. Even granting CCP ignore official consular status yet by all standards international relations and human decency they shld have been allowed to depart with safety. It may be difficult to restrain US public resentment longer unless proper settlement earliest possible. Urge you exert your influence to this end.”52

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  1. Professor at Yenching University, Peiping, and a leader of the Democratic Socialist party.↩
  2. In telegram No. 2010, November 16, 2 p. m., the Consul General at Peiping reported information that a letter would be written by Chang Tung-sun on the Ward case to Chou En-lai.↩