123 Ward, Angus I.: Telegram
The Consul General at Peiping (Clubb) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 7—10:58 p. m.]
2233. Following from British Consul Steventon, Mukden, received last night through British Consul [at] Peking: [Page 1043]
“01407 No. 1 for Clubb. Made contact yesterday afternoon full party left last night with 2 days food supply my opinion for Tangku. Will do all possible prevent damage loss to property. Many difficulties. Impossible check inventories properly. Acknowledge. Steventon.”
Kuang Ming Jih Pao today carries NCNA Mukden item dated December 7 headlined “Ward et al. Depart Shenyang in Accordance With Time Limit Order Our Public Safety Organ” as follows: “Under notification of Shenyang Municipal People’s Government Public Safety organization’s time limit order, 20 persons Ward et al. of former American Consulate stationed Shenyang departed Shenyang today at 3:40 a. m. and will exit China boundaries via Tientsin.”
Tientsin by mail phone.
Sent Department 2233, AmPolAd Tokyo, Shanghai 1288.