393.1115/7–2649: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 26—1:42 p. m.]
1628. In effort to seek concerted action on protests to Communist authorities over lack of protection, miscarriage of justice in cases involving Americans, Embassy requests Department’s opinion of following proposed circular telegram to all posts in Communist China:
“In all cases involving Americans in your district where clear evidence exists lack protection afforded by Communist authorities, you are instructed (1) attempt protest through most effective or feasible channels to local authorities citing circumstances, (2) provide Consulate General Peiping with details in order it may attempt lodge similar protest with headquarters Communist authorities, (3) provide same information to Nanking which will attempt protest as [an] Embassy, (4) repeat information to Department.”