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Your telegram No. 1051; of 25 November:
Visit to Grey.
We have no objection to you briefing
correspondents in Peking following your visit to
Grey. We shall of course wish to make a
statement here as soon as we have your report.
In this connexion it would be useful to have the
text of your remarks
2.
to the press.
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We agree with the suggestion
in paragraph 5 of your telegram No. 1042 of 22
November that some publicity should be given to
your interview with News Department to-day and
have issued a short statement to the effect that
you were informed that you could visit Grey
tomorrow.
3.
Reuters and Grey's mother have been informed of the impending vist.
Reuters were slightly put
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Peking correspondens should be given a break,
It
is possible that the Reuters chief Tokyo correspondent,
Lee Casey, will try to telephone you shortly after
the visit to Grey. Grateful if you would pass on
to him the text of your remarks to local correspondenta.
4. I agree that you cannot har avoid saying something
about Grey's health. On the other hand if it
-ppears that confinement has affected him both
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it by 15 the press.
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5. In general I agree with the publicity line
suggested in paragraph 3 of your telegram under
reference and paragraph 5 of your telegram No. 1042.
of 22 November. This is the line which we have
taken locally with some effect. See Times editorial
of 21 November enclosed with Wilson's letter tó
Cradock of same date.
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Hong Kong.
Addressed to FCO telegram No. 1051 of 25 Novembeu. Repeated for
information to:
Grey.
On blicity I propose to follow April pattern. I could not try to exclude
Western correspondents here (who are aware from NONA stat.ment on
special visits that access is imminent without ruining relations with
them. Nor do I think we could hold the publicity until after 26
November. I therefore propose to see Western Press correspondents, plus
Tanjug representative (whose reports appear also in Western Press) at 6
pin. on 26 November. You will no doubt inform Grey's mother,
Kiss LcGuinn and Reuters that a visit will take place tomorrow.
2. As regards Grey's health, the Chinese are unlikely to have granted
access if Grey were seriously ill so that it should be possible to give
a fairly straightforward account. If however he is in poor health I
think we should say so. In general, although we certainly do not want to
be alarmists, I hope we can avoid too soothing a line on the health
aspect in publicity on the visit, since to do so plays into the Chinese
hands.
3. In speaking to the Presa I shall confine myself strictly to details
of the visit, unless you see any objection I would however like to make
the additional point, to be used unattributably,: that although all the
Chinese referred to in the NCNA statement of July 1967 on Grey's
detention have been released, Grey remains
in custody.
FCO pass Hong Kong Immediate.
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MY TELEGRALI NO. 1047.
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I WAS RECEIVED BY MISS CHANG OF THE NEWS DEPARTMENT WHO SAID THAT
FOREIGN MINISTRY AGREED TO A CONSULAR VISIT TO GREY BY
2 CONSULAR OFFICIALS AT 3 P.M. ON 26 NOVEMBER, THE NAMES SHOULD BE GIVEN
TO THE FOREIGN MINISTRY BY 5 P.M. TODAY. SHE SET OUT RULES FOR THE
VISIT, WHICH WERE EXACTLY AS IN APRIL (SIR D. HOPSON'S 34. TELEGRAM NO.
334) EXCEPT FOR REFERENCE TO CONSULAR OFFICIALS AND THE FACT THAT THE
VISIT WOULD LAST FOR 25 MINUTES IN PLACE OF 20 MINUTES IN APRIL.
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PRESSED FOR A LONGER VISIT WITH REFERENCE TO HONG KONG VISITS WHICH HAD
LASTED ON AVERAGE 35 MINUTES, MISS CHANG SAID THAT IF WE WISHED TO GO ON
LONGER IT COULD BE CONSIDERED BY THE PUBLIC SECURITY MAN ON THE SPOT.
3.
I SAID THAT I WOULD MAKE THE VISIT ACCOMPANIED BY GARSIDE. SINCE THERE
WAS SOM /GP UNDEC/ TO THE QUESTION WHETHER WE WERE CONSULAR OFFICIALS, T
EXPLAINED THAT I WAS CONSUL GENERAL AND GARSIDE CONSUL. MISS CHANG DID
NOT ACCEPT THIS THERE AND THEN BUT UNDERTOOK TO CONFIRM THAT THERE WAS
NO PROBLEM OVER THE NAMES IN THE COURSE OF TODAY.
4.
I SAID IN CONCLUSION THAT THOUGH I ACCEPTED THE OFFER OF ACCESS I MUST
POINT OUT THAT GREY SHOULD HAVE BEEN RELEASED ALREADY, IN PARTICULAR
SINCE ALL THE CHINESE REFERRED TO IN THE NCNA STATEMENT OF JULY 1967 HAD
BEEN RELEASED, MISS CHANG REPLIED THAT SHE HAD INSTRUCTIONS TO INFORM US
OF THE DETAILS OF THE VISIT AND COULD NOT DISCUSS OTHER MATTERS.
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on a matter concerning News Department". I assume this refers to Grey
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MY TELEGRAM NO. 2176 : GREY AND FRISON VISITS.
WE SHALL HOT INTORM THE PRESS OF VISITS MADE BY N.C.N.A. TO THE
PRISON. ON 13TH ARD 19TH NOVEMBER BUT IT 13 LIKELY THAT THE MELS
WILL BE LEAKED IN THE COPPUNIST KEVGPAPERS, KO SMALL TIPW NO DOUBT
BL FRLOSED TO SAY WHETHER WE HAVE STRUCK A BARGAIN WITH THE PERING
GOVERMENT OVER A VISIT TO GREY, I SUGGEST HE SHOULD SAY IF ASKED
THAT THE KISSION IN FEKING HAS REPEATEDLY FRESSED FOR ACCESS TO GREY
AND US POPE THAT, AS IN AFSIL, THE VISITS MADE BY THE 1.C.N.A. AND
REFRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMUNIST KEYSPAPERS WILL SHORTLY ES FOLLOWED
BY THE GRANTING OF PERMISSION FOR THE CHARGE D'AFFAIRES TO VISIT
GREY, BUT WE WOULD DO OUR BEST TO AVOID CONFIRMING EXPLICITLY THAT
WE HAVE STRUCK A BARGAIN.
FCO PLEASE PASS FRIORITY PEKING.
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The office of the British Chargé d'Affaires present their
compliments to the Consular Department of the Hinistry of Foreign
Affairs of the People's Republic of China and have the honour to
raise the following matter.
Er. Anthony Gray, Reuters Corres ondent in Peking, has been
held under house arrest without any charges having been made cœminst
him by the Chinese authorities since the 21st of July, 1967. During
this period despite repeated requests for consular access officials
of this office have been permitted only one short visit to Mr. Grey. The
office of the British Chargé d'Affaires repeat their request
for immediate consular access to him.
The Office of the British Chargé d'Affaires avail themselves
of this opportunity to renew to the Consular Department of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China the
assurance of their highest consideration.
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CRADOCK'S REMARKS ABOUT GREY DURING HIS PRESS CONFERENCE ON 3JTH OCTOBER
HAVE GIVEN RISE TO A GOOD DEAL OF HOSTILE COMMENT IN THE COMMUNIST
PRESS, THIS HAS BEEN ACCOMPANIED BY A REVIVAL OF PUBLICITY ABOUT QUOTE
ATROCITIES UNQUOTE COMMITTED DURING LAST YEAR'S DISTURBANCES, QUOTE
MARTYRS UNQUOTE PRISONERS AND DETAINEES. ARTICLES HAVE BEEN ON FAMILIAR
LINES AND REITERATE DEMANDS FOR RELEASE OF PRISONERS AND DETAINEES AND
FOR ACCEPTANCE OF DEHANDS MADE BY QUOTE MARTYR'S UNQUOTE FAMILIES.
2. THIS SPATE OF ARTICLES IS NO DOUBT A REACTION TO CRADOCK'S REFERENCES
TO GREY, WHICH HAVE EVIDENTLY HIT THE CHINESE ON A SENSITIVE SPOT. IT
MAY BE THAT N.C.H.A. 'S REQUEST FOR A FURTHER ROUND OF SPECIAL VISITS TO
IMPRISONED NEWSWORKERS SHOULD ALSO BE SEEN IN THIS LIGHT, AND THAT
COMMUNIST PRESS WILL SEEK TO PRESENT THESE VISITS, IF THEY TAKE PLACE,
AND ALSO HSUEH P'ING'S RELEASE ON 16TH NOVEMBER, AS QUOTE VICTORIES
UNQUOTE KIICH THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN QUOTE FORCED UNQUOTE TO
CONCEDE UNDER COMMUNIST PRESSURE. THE EARLY RELEASE OF GREY SCARCELY
FITS INTO THIS PICTURE. IT SEEMS POSSIBLE THAT H.C.N.A. AND THE LOCAL
COMMUNISTS ARE MAKING A FINAL EFFORT TO PERSUADE PEKING TO RAISE THE
PRICE FOR GREY'S RELEASE.
F. C.0. PASS ROUTINE PEKING.
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YOUR TELEGRAM NO.1008: CHINESE PROTEST.
WE HAVE SOME SYMPATHY WITH YOUR DESIRE TO PUT THE CHINESE RIGHT. BUT
ASSUME THAT THE CHINESE HAVE ADEQUATE MEANS OF FINDING OUT WHAT CRADOCK
ACTUALLY SAID AND HOPE THAT THEIR PROTEST IS SIMPLY FOR THE RECORD. FROM
YOUR ACCOUNT IT WOULD NOT APPEAR THAT THE CHINESE EXPECT A REPLY. IF
THIS IS THE CASE, WE CAN SEE NO ADVANTAGE IN PROLONGING THE EXCHANGE. IF
HOWEVER THE CHINESE REVERT TO THE ISSUE YOU SHOULD REBUT THEIR CHANGES.
2. WE PROPOSE THAT WHEN YOU NEXT VISIT THE M F A (AS SEEMS LIKELY IN THE
NEAR FUTURE IN CONNEXION WITH GREY) YOU GO ARMED WITH THE TEXT OF
CRADOCK'S REMARKS: BUT THAT IF THE CHINESE DO NOT RAISE THE MATTER AGAIN
YOU DO NOT YOURSELF TAKE THE INITIATIVE
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Your telegram No. 1008: Chinese Protest
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We have some sympathy with your desire to put
the Chinese right. But assume that the Chinese
have adequate means of finding out what Cradock
actually said and hope that their protest is simply
for the record. From your account it would not
appear that the Chinese expect a reply. If this is
the case, we can see no advantage in prolonging the
exchange. If however the Chinese revert to the
issue should rebut them, their clages.
2. We propose that when you next visit the MF A
(as seems likely in the near future in connexion with
Grey) you go armed with the text of Cradock's remarks;
but that if the Chinese do not raise the matter again
you do not yourself take the initiative in doing so.
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