761.93/10–1745: Telegram
The Chargé in China (Robertson) to the Secretary of State
[Received 11:45 a.m.]
1813. Under date October 15 Consul Ward at Tihwa reports the arrival at Tihwa on October 12 of three delegations from Ining; these delegations (two Uighurs and one Kazak) were formally introduced by the Soviet Consul General to the special commissioner of the Foreign Office on October 13. (Embassy’s 1788, October 12 to Department, [Page 1017] repeated to Moscow.) Ward states that, accompanied by Liang Han-chao, General Chang Chih-chung arrived at Tihwa on October 14 and discussions were expected to begin on morning of October 15. (Sent to Department, repeated to Moscow.) Ward adds that General Chu Shao-liang states that all is quiet except at Tacheng where fighting continues.