893.00/2–349: Telegram
The Consul General at Peiping (Clubb) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 3—9:43 p. m.]
175. Article 7 of proclamation issued February 2 by “PPG-Tientsin front line headquarters Chinese Peopled Liberation Army” signed by Lin Piao as Commander and Lo Jung-huan as Political Commissioner provides:
“Safety of lives and property of foreign nationals shall be protected. All foreign nationals must observe laws and regulations of this army and democratic government, may not undertake espionage activities and may not act in opposition to matters of Chinese revolution. They may not hide war criminals or anti-revolutionary elements or other criminals. Otherwise they will naturally be handled in accordance with laws this army and People’s Government.”
Article 4 of proclamation issued February 2 by Nieh Jung-chen as PPG Defense Commander and Po Yi-po as Political Commissioner provides:
“All arms of Kmt20 government military and civil officials, pao chia21 members and other arms of population whether or not they have received arms permits issued by Kmt government must be alike delivered to this army or to People’s Government. None may secrete arms, munitions, radio stations or other articles of military use. Offenders will be handled in accordance with law.”
Article 7 same proclamation provides:
“Nationals of countries must observe laws and regulations Chinese Liberation Army and People’s Government. Offenders shall be handled in accordance with laws Chinese People’s Government.”
Article 8 provides:
“All military and civil personnel must alike strictly observe laws and regulations People’s Government and three great disciplines of People’s Liberation Army together with eight items for note and regulations governing entry into city. They are, moreover, subject to restrictions garrison inspection corps. Offenders will be handled in accordance with discipline regulations.”
Another proclamation same date designates Cheng Tzu-hua as PPG garrison commander and concurrently political commissioner with Peng Ming-chih and Wu Ke-hua as vice commanders and Mo Wen-hua as deputy political commissioner. All these proclamations published Jen Min Jih Pao February 2.
Sent Department 175; Nanking 146; Shanghai 148.