124.936/10–2849: Telegram
The Second Secretary of Embassy in China (Bacon) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 28—1:11 a. m.]
2324. Since dispatch Embtel 2247, October 11, our relations with PSB have taken turn for worse and increasingly stiff attitude on part of both PSB and authorities apparent. Rejection of official character of Embassy officers and insistence on dealing only with individual whom Communist authorities consider directly involved has been carried to ridiculous lengths as in case Embassy property cited Embtel 2323, October 27, and Moyer lock-in case (Embtel 2247, October 11). We suspect this trend will continue as recognition fails materialize. There is some evidence of discrimination against American officials; for example, Indian Embassy officer recently took up with PSB matter of Indian Government coal at certain property and PSB did not object that officer concerned did not reside on property.
Sent Department 2324. Department pass Shanghai 1211, Peiping 382.