893.00/13759: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 14—7:30 a.m.]
350. 1. Nanking continues quiet. Kung on assuming duties as Acting President of the Executive Yuan issued an appeal to the people to support the Government, the text of which is not being telegraphed as I assume it is carried by the press. Hsu Mo informed me this morning that Central authorities had received telegrams supporting the Government from Sung Che Yuan and other provincial governments and expressed confidence that Government can control situation. Donald is in Loyang trying to get in touch with Chang Hsueh Liang. Hsu Mo also told me that the central authorities are in touch with Sian by radio.
2. Central News Agency under date of December 13 carries a long appeal from Feng Yu Hsiang to Chang Hsueh Liang offering amnesty if he will release Chiang and discuss matters frankly with Government; offers himself as hostage as evidence of his sincerity. In this appeal Feng expressed belief that Chiang will accede to Chang Hsueh Liang’s request and added “thus, your difficulties will be solved and your wish of fighting Japan may be expressed.”
3. By mail to Peiping.