123 Ward, Angus I.: Telegram
The Consul General at Peiping (Clubb) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 5—7:05 a. m.]
2201. Mukden reports this afternoon date departure still uncertain but believed will be evening December 6 or morning December 7. [Page 1039] Party will include 16 Americans, 11 non-Chinese aliens, Comprises 15 men, 9 women, 3 children (including 1 infant), 4 cats, 3 dogs.
Will carry hand luggage plus checked baggage, total 64 pieces or two and one-quarter tons, and will send 121 pieces personal effects total 11 tons by fast freight to Tientsin.
Americans are Angus Ward, and Mrs. Ward, William N. Stokes, Fred E. Hubbard, Ralph Rehberg, Jack Feigal, Mary E. Braden, Elden Berikson, Walter S. Norman, Hugh C. Picard, Shiro Tatsumi and Tatsumi’s wife, minor son and daughter. Tatsumi and Ward’s Polish maid Mrs. Janita Nowicka will proceed to States. Tatsumi’s married daughter Mrs. Chen and infant child, both Americans, proceeding to Japan. Franco Cicogna, Mrs. Nanya Cicogna (both Italians); Alfred Kristan (German); Bladimi Petukhov, Mrtelpolga Ietuehov (mother), Mrs. Elizabeth Bootinsky and Illyshin Bootinsky (father), Sioagatoola Muhamedzan and Mrs. Muhamedzan (all Soviet subjects); and Karel Dedera (Czech); proceeding Japan, Hong Kong or other point Far East in accordance Dept instructions.
Sent Dept; AmPolAd Tokyo, Shanghai 1268, Nanking 1216, Taipei 47. Tientsin by phone and mail.