123 Stuart, J. Leighton: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 30—6:16 a. m.]
1662. As soon as exit permits members my party granted and my ETD firm, I intend to release to local American and foreign correspondents following press statement:
“The American Ambassador to China, The Honorable J. Leighton Stuart, is proceeding to the US for consultation in compliance with instructions received from his Government the latter part of April. Ambassador Stuart plans to leave Nanking in the Embassy’s aircraft on August blank. He intends to proceed directly to the US except for normal stopovers and a change of plane en route as required for trans-Pacific travel. It is anticipated that he will arrive in Washington about August blank.
“The pilot and co-pilot of the plane are Air Attaché Colonel John A. Dunning and Assistant Air Attaché Major Robert Van Ausdall. Crew members are Sergeants Edward Memczer and Charles Filling-ame, members of the Air Attaché’s staff. In addition to the pilots and crew, the Ambassador’s party will consist of: Mr. John M. Cabot, Counselor of Embassy and Consul General in Shanghai; Mr. Harry A. Hinderer, Embassy Administrative Officer; Vice Consul and Mrs. William M. Olive; Mr. Philip Fugh, the Ambassador’s private Chinese secretary.”
If I do not hear from Department to contrary, I will assume it concurs.
Sent Department, repeated Shanghai 921, OffEmb Canton 696 for Connors.