Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1939, The Far East; The Near East and Africa, Volume IV

393.1115/4054: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Chargé in China (Peck)

Washington, February 15, 1939—6 p.m.

30. Your 102, February 14, 6 p.m., and Davies’ telegram of February 14, 8 p.m.

1. Department desires that you continue your urgent efforts to obtain cooperation of the Chinese authorities in making possible the withdrawal of Americans from Kuling. It also desires that you urgently advise Americans to leave Kuling if possible.

2. A message of February 14 from the Oahu⁹⁸ indicates that consideration is being given to the advisability of a party of British and Americans attempting to proceed to Kuling on Friday. If this party proceeds as suggested you should immediately urge the Chinese authorities to inform the commander of the Chinese forces at Kuling and to direct him to afford the party protection and every facility practicable to accomplish their mission.

Repeated to Davies.

Hull

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