123 Ward, Angus I.: Telegram
The Consul General at Peiping (Clubb) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 1—3:33 p. m.]
2154. Ward’s 147, November 25 received today as follows:
“Since entry of Chinese Communist armed forces into Mukden on November 1, a year ago, I have signed all official communications to local civil and military authorities over my title American Consul General. Today, however, two letters thus signed to mayor [of Mukden and dated November 22 and two to same addresses dated November 23 were returned with oral statement that letters thus signed not acceptable. I have again submitted same letters omitting above-mentioned title.”