893.00B/9–1249: Telegram
The Consul General at Peiping (Clubb) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 11—11:29 p. m.]
1464. Was informed August 31 by reliable source who got information from adjutant [to] Fu Tso-yi that Fu left Peiping about August 26, proceeded Kweisui. This with consent Communists. Condition precedent was that Fu should not undertake any military action.
Previously well connected person yesterday confirmed this information, that Fu’s functions are to “put Suiyuan in order”. Fu has 20 to 30 Communists with him to give administration “directive” so that Suiyuan developments in general will accord those North China, Suiyuan not to be independent, but basic principle of arrangement is that there is to be no Communist interference in Fu’s running of province and particularly none re military affairs. Fu to reestablish control over Chairman Tung Chi-wu. Boundary line between Fu and Communist territory runs north-south through Chihuaying.
[Page 526]Per these reports Fu can hardly be considered to have “escaped” as reported Chungking radio. Move may actually be fulfillment final clause original agreement for Peiping turn-over. Indications are Fu will ultimately be discovered somewhere in Communist camp quite rehabilitated “general [garble] note” consequence immobilization Suiyuan forces naturally guarantee Communist flanks in northwest from threat from Suiyuan.
Teng Pao-chan and Chu Hsi-chun still Peiping.
Sent Department 1464, repeated Nanking 1058, Shanghai 945.