393.1115/4064: Telegram
The Chargé in China (Peck) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 16—4:29 p.m.]
British Diplomatic Mission has just informed Embassy word has been received that Chiang Kai Shek2 has issued orders for one American and one British naval officer to be permitted to proceed to Kuling on February 18 although it appears that one officer could proceed tomorrow without difficulty. Embassy suggests desirability of postponement of Jeffs’ departure until February 18 thereby affording opportunity for trip by two officers as well as giving Chinese authorities more time to inform Kuling commander and enabling suitable broadcast being made from Shanghai tomorrow night to Kuling.
Sent to Cincaf. Repeated to U. S. S. Oahu, Department, Hankow, Shanghai, Peiping.
- Chairman of the Chinese Supreme National Military Council and of the People’s Political Council.↩