Foreign Relations of the United States, 1949, The Far East: China, Volume VIII

121.5493/12–849: Telegram

The Second Secretary of Embassy in China (Bacon) to the Secretary of State

Nanking, December 8, 1949—5 p. m.
[Received December 8—5:06 a. m.]

2561. ReEmbtel 2556, December 8. Expect Arbitration Committee will find Soule to be person primarily, if not solely, responsible for settling club labor dispute. Believe that if such decision handed down by government organ, Soule would have little choice but to accept and comply. Alternatives would be carry matter People’s Court on own initiative or await police action when arbitration decision becomes legally binding after 5-day limit. Alternatives not attractive particularly in light Ward experience.¹⁹ Please instruct soonest. Soule concurs.

Bacon

19. For documentation concerning the case of Consul General Angus Ward at Mukden, see pp. 983 ff.