123 [Stokes, William N.]: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Consul General at Peiping (Clubb)
836. Urtels 2096 and 2103 Nov. 26.81 You shld immed ask for appointment with Chou En-lai or other high official dealing with fon affairs to make oral representations on basis info recd from Ward. At same time and without waiting for appointment you shld address letter Chou En-lai stating that you are instructed by ur Govt protest in strong terms this further action by local auths Mukden against US ConGen staff Mukden, request authoritative info for transmission US Govt and say that US Govt requests and expects highest Commie auths accordance internatl law and practice take prompt steps to cause Mukden auths release Stokes and furnish transport facilities for withdrawal from Mukden of all personnel US ConGen, with their personal and official effects, and afford them full freedom of movement in carrying out their official instrs this regard.
Inform Dept text ltr sent to Commie auths.
- Latter printed infra.↩