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

537. Telegram 1754 to Geneva¹

Washington, March 13, 1956, 6:55 p.m.

1754. For Johnson.

National Catholic Welfare Conference has learned from letters sent by Father Houle to his mother that he was tried October 30, 1955 and sentenced 4 years retroactive to date of arrest June 1953.

Without citing Father Houle’s letters as source inform Wang you have learned of his sentencing and protest in strongest terms this further flagrant violation Agreed Announcement.

Hoover

1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.93/3–1356. Secret; Priority; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Clough; cleared by Phleger and McConaughy. Repeated Priority to Saigon for Robertson as Tosec 70.