121.5493/9–1449: Telegram
The Counselor of Embassy in China (Jones) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 14—6:44 p. m.]
2094. Re 9611 from AMilAt September 13. In view fact Christensen responded voluntarily to telephone call from Bureau Public Safety September 10 and executed confession without being under apparent restraint or other compulsion by Bureau, and at no time attempted communicate with Embassy, we have seen no clear way protest Bureau action. When asked give guarantee, Bacon (not informed of previous execution confession) obtained categorical statement that language of guarantee did not imply Christensen under arrest, and on his objection he could not guarantee Christensen’s appearance whenever “summoned” without Department’s approval, Bureau eliminated objectionable term and substituted guarantee that Christensen would be “available at any time for questioning”. Bureau has not since recalled him. Memo handed today to Aliens Affairs Office requesting prompt action conclude dispute with Christensen and servants and pointing out intolerable situation resulting continued residence servants his premises. We consider Government’s interest as well as Christensen’s personal interest best protected by continuing treat matter as unsettled labor dispute in which he is endeavoring cooperate with both police and labor authorities.