893.00/1–1549: Telegram
The Consul General at Peiping (Clubb) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 16—12:07 p. m.]
43. Peace movement Peiping continues develop. Press reports Political Council 7 provinces and municipalities North China yesterday telegraphed President Chiang expressing hope that on basis principle established his New Year’s Day message, he would cause early cessation hostilities and realization peace.
Shansi People’s Political Council telegraphed Shanghai municipal PPC indicating sympathy with latter’s proposal there should be established peace promotion society Shanghai. Various people’s organization[s] Taiyuan, moreover, met January 13 and decided:
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- Telegraph whole country supporting President’s New Year’s Day message.
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- Telegraph Communist leader, Mao Tze-tung, promptly put down arms and discuss sincerely with Government matter peace.
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- Support Shanghai project organization peace promotion society. Ping Jih Pao reports Peiping mothers demand cessation hostilities North China. Ping Ming Jih Pao reports Li Yu-ying4 (correct reading [Page 53] [sic] see Contel 41, January 14) returned Nanking yesterday by CAF plane and that persons close to him reported that it was to be expected that upon return he would at least report to Vice President peace atmosphere Peiping.
- Adviser to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek.↩