123 Olive, William M.: Telegram
The Consul General at Shanghai ( Cabot ) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 7—2:42 a. m.]
2641. Vice Consul William Olive arrested yesterday afternoon while en route filling station in jeep, apparently for alleged obstruction [Page 1200] Communists in parade. Still held incommunicado this morning. Authorities refuse to divulge charge, will not let us see him or take him food. We have report from Sikh eyewitness that he was severely beaten last night after accidently overturning ink bottle. Chase and Supple93 were rebuffed and insulted at police station this morning, when they went there in effort to ascertain facts and assist him. Separate report their experience follows.
Sent Department 2641; repeated Nanking 1463, Peiping 191.
- William J. Supple, Security Officer at Shanghai.↩