123 Stuart, J. Leighton: Telegram
The Counselor of Embassy in China (Jones) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 2—4:41 p. m.]
1693. When exit permits in form described Embtel 1645, July 29 were presented Public Safety Bureau, they refused accept Embassy as guarantor on ground Embassy no longer existed in official capacity because no diplomatic relations. Public Safety Bureau then was requested telephone Huang Hua which they did and reported Huang confirmed Embassy guarantee not acceptable. Embassy shop [chop?] therefore cancelled, leaving only certifying officer Bacon’s personal signature, authorized Deptel 890, July 27.
From other cases of which Embassy has knowledge it appears Communists will accept either shop guarantee or personal guarantee by an individual. They will not, however, accept the guarantee of diplomatic or consular establishment.
We are at loss to understand Huang Hua’s apparent sudden reversal of position and are inclined to attribute it either to possible mutual misunderstanding or conflict of views between Aliens Affairs Office and Public Safety Bureau, with latter winning out.
Sent Department 1693, repeated Canton 708, Shanghai 935.