123 Olive, William M.: Telegram
The Consul General at Shanghai (Cabot) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 13—8:36 a. m.]
2741. Remytel 2678, July 9. Following is substance combined medical report William Olive by USPHS Surgeon Schram and Shanghai physician McLane: Eighteen physical evidences of violence caused by beating with rifle butts, barrels and kickings. Far more serious than physical injuries are psychic trauma induced by humiliation, indignities, torture mental and physical, leaving him in state emotional instability exhibited by extreme unhappiness and apprehension. Medicos state it urgent and essential his recovery he be removed soonest and placed in area free from any traces of Chinese or Communism.
Repeated Nanking 1545; Department pass Peiping 203.