AFTER MEETING SGT SIGLER THIS MORNING AT 0800 I IMMEDIATELY CALLED TSAO AT PRC EMBASSY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-460-8-9-3
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• Document Release Date: October 27, 2010
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: August 6, 1971
• Content Type: REPORT

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6 August 1971
After meeting Sgt Sigler this morning at 0800 1 immediately
called TSAO at PRC Embassy. Actually, WEI answered. I told
him I had a message and asked when I could, deliver it. He said
that 1530 would be convenient for them at PRC Residence.
After completing my meeting with the NVN, I went to the CPR
Embassy and arrived exactly on time. Was let in by WEI and
TSAO. Led to same room where Henry saw them. More jasmine
tea and lichee nuts. I gave the written message to TSAO who read
it to the Ambassador in Chinese.
Ambassador said he presumed this was in line with our
informing them on such matters. I said that was my understanding.
He asked how it came. I said by courier and he seemed pleased and
said he would pass it on.
He said he was pleased to see me as we were both Generals.
I replied that I knew he had had two very distinguished careers
as a soldier and as a diplomat. Again he seemed pleased.
He discussed the time it takes to get from Paris to Peking
(21 hours) and Paris to Washington. He had no idea how long it
took. I told him 7 or 8 hours.
The Ambassador then asked where Henry's plane would come
from in Alaska. I said I did not know. It could be Anchorage or
perhaps from further West such as Adak or Attu. He noted that some
of those islands had been taken by the Japanese early in the war but
that they had been taken back by us. All had gone well for the
Japanese at the beginning but after that they had been defeated. At
this point TSAO said Japanese militarism had been reborn. I said
I hoped not as the world was too small for wars. The Ambassador
nodded vigorously and said that it was "just a small ball".
He then asked if I would accompany President Nixon or Doctor
Kissinger on their trips to China. I said that this was a matter
beyond my competence and I had no idea of the con )position of the
parties, but I would be happy if asked to go. (I give you nay word
of honor he brought it up and foregoing is exact report.
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We then (with TSAO and WEI) discussed languages, the
study thereof, that I should learn Chinese (I interjected, "The
language of nearly a quarter of mankind. " They liked that. )
etc. , two more cups of tea, preserved apple. They seemed
genuinely anxious to have me stay. I suspect they may not have
too much contact with foreigners and enjoy it. I was escorted
to the door and patted on the back, etc.
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