431. Telegram 1338 from Geneva1
1338. From Osborn.
Following is English text letter addressed Johnson delivered by representative CHICOM Consulate General to Consul General Gowen 3:25 today. As in case December 28 letter (Geneva’s 1320) neither English nor Chinese text bears Wang’s autograph. Signature is typed. Dated Geneva January 5.
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I have asked you, in letter of December 28, to investigate serious matter regarding Chinese student [name not declassified] who is prevented from returning to China, and give me satisfactory reply. I still wait your reply.
I have received 7 more letters from families of Chinese students in USA. It is mentioned in these letters that 7 Chinese students are prevented from returning to China as follows:
[text not declassified]
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[Facsimile Page 2]- Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.93/1–556. Confidential; Priority. Repeated to Prague Priority for the Ambassador as telegram 21.↩