123 Ward, Angus I.: Circular telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic and Consular Offices 53
You and selected members ur staff shld seek every opportunity in conversations with Chi likely have some influence on Chi Corns or source of info of Chi Commies express as ur personal opinion, and not on instrs from Dept, that Commie treatment Ward and staff Mukden certain create deep public indignation in US and that repercussions this aroused widespread feeling will inevitably lead to strong public demands for counter-action some nature. Discussions along these lines shld be conducted in manner to avoid giving impression planned campaign.
- At Hong Kong, Nanking, Peiping, Shanghai, and Tientsin.↩