Foreign Relations of the United States, 1955–1957, Volume III, China, Microfiche Supplement

Washington, January 11, 1956, 7:02 p.m.

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1476. For Johnson. Your 1351.

1.: INS has issued no repeat no statement regarding Liu case.
2.: American Red Cross telegraphed Madame Li January 6 that Liu scheduled depart San Francisco by boat January 8; that US Immigration handling arrangements in accordance with deportation proceedings instituted earlier; that Red Cross representative in Hong Kong would meet Liu and escort to border; and inquired whether Chinese Communist Red Cross would meet at border.
3.: Red Cross representative saw Liu in San Francisco and provided him with toilet articles and cash for trip. Red Cross representatives in Honolulu, Yokohama and Manila also instructed lend any necessary assistance.
4.: During period 1950 to 1954 hospital was in communication with Liu’s father who asked that hospital continue to care for Liu. Hospital [Typeset Page 634] has no record of correspondence from Liu’s wife. Department’s first information concerning her existence and interest in Liu’s return contained in Wang’s letter.

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Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.93/1–1156. Confidential; Niact; Limited Distribution. Drafted by Clough.↩