Foreign Relations of the United States, 1949, The Far East: China, Volume VIII

123 Stokes, William N.: Telegram

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

Peiping, November 27, 1949—11 a. m.
[Received November 26—11:26 p. m.]

2104. Ward reported today, re Contel 2096, November 26, Stokes returned to quarters 1500 yesterday after having attended, as observer, trial “American spy ring” of last June. Some thousand persons present. None of Consulate General staff named but either Ward or I referred to by title. No evidence cited of later date than October 28 last year. Persons named all unknown Ward except Berendson and Welch. In particular, never heard of Hunt.

Without having been named, however, all non-Chinese staff Consulate General were sentenced deportation.

Assume story will break tomorrow.

Sent Department, Nanking 1181, Shanghai 1225, Tientsin 103, Am PolAd⁸² Tokyo, (Department pass all addressees).

Clubb

82. American Acting Political Adviser (Sebald).