893.00/5–848: Telegram
The Consul General at Mukden (Ward) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 9—3:01 a. m.]
198. ReDeptel 652 to Embassy dated April 30. Following excerpt from recent Communist radio broadcast concerning attitude Chinese Communist Party, Chinese Democratic Govt and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army towards foreigners:
“Concerning foreigners in China, policy of Communist Party and army is require them obey laws of Communist Party and Communist army and refrain from offensive acts; so long as they behave this way, Communist Party and army will resolutely protect them. In case foreigners in China commit offensive acts, such as aiding Chiang Kai-shek’s gangsters and foreign imperialists, opposing Chinese people, Chinese Communist Government and Communist army and if such acts substantiated, persons committing these acts will be tried by democratic govt which will return only decisions according to facts, and will pass sentence in accordance with magnitude of act, and will publicly announce reasons for judgment. Under no circumstances shall they be executed without trial.”
Meaning of “aiding foreign imperialists” is matter of conjecture. However, in other broadcasts Ambassador Stuart is referred to as “spokesman for American imperialists” and “working for Chiang Kai-shek against Chinese people.” From such statements as have been received from Communist sources, it is quite possible any representative of United States Government in Communist-held territory [Page 817] may be called upon in Communist court to defend self against charge of “aiding Chiang Kai-shek and foreign imperialists”.
Repeated Nanking 267.