625. Telegram 2059 to Geneva1
Washington, May 29, 1956, 3:48
p.m.
2059. For Johnson.
FYI.
- 1.
- Mrs. Robert McCann has received letter tram Chinese Communist Red Cross dated May 7 in answer letter from her dated Feb. 6, stating her husband sentenced 15 years imprisonment starting from date of his arrest “owing to violation of Chinese law”. Sympathy extended and statement made that Court may order an early release “if he behaves well in his imprisonment”. States decision of authorities alleviate suffering of separation by granting special permission for families of convicts come to China and visit them is still in force. Chinese Communist Red Cross offers “make arrangements” if she would like come to China visit her husband.
- 2.
- Lawrence Buol died suddenly in France May 27.
Hoover
- Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.93/5–2956. Confidential; Priority; Limit Distribution. Drafted by McConaughy.↩