set out in Hong Kong telegram No. 232 of 18 March has any relevance to
the timing. As seen from here, I doubt if it has.
Hours evier,
John
(J.B. Denson)
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Thank you for your letter of 13 March to John Denson about Miss Shirley
McGuinn's attempt to obtain an entry visa from the Chinese. While, as
you say, the Chinese refusal does not appear to be as categorical as
might have been expected, I do not think there is any chance of them
granting a visa in present circumstances.
2. We agree with the line that you took concerning
so far the story seems not to have been
publicity;
published.
3. As to Grey's letter to his mother, as you say in your Secret letter
(also of 13 March), we seem to have come through relatively unscathed on
this.
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ADDRESSED TO FCO TELMO 1098 OF 10 DECEMBER. REPEATED FOR INFORMATION TO
HONG KONG.
YOUR TELMO 969: GREY.
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ON BALANCE I SHOULD PREFER MISS MCGUINA NOT (REPEAT NOT) TO APPLY FOR A
VISA, FOR REASONS GIVEN IN YOUR PARAGRAPH 4. CHINESE NIGHT ALLOW SUCH A
VISIT AS A MEANS OF PRESENTING THEMSELVES IN A MORE FAVOURABLE LIGHT AND
BUYING TIME.
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APPLICATION WOULD BE WISE, MAKING THE POINT IN FIRST SENTENCE OF YOUR
PARAGRAPH 4. IF, HOWEVER, SHE IS DETERMINED TO TRY, I THINK IT WOULD BE
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MISS MCGUINN, GREY'S GIRLFRIEND, HAS ASKED WHETHER WE SEE ANY CBJECTION
TO HER APPLYING TO THE CHINESE FOR A VISA TO VISIT PEKING AT CHRISTMAS.
2. IN VIEW OF THE PUBLICITY GIVEN TO YOUR RECENT VISIT TO GREY, THE
CHINESE MAY BE RELUCTANT TO PERMIT ANOTHER ONE SO SOON AFTERWARDS.
HOWEVER, IF THEY DID GIVE HISS MCGUINN A VISA WE PRESUME THEY WOULD ALSO
ALLOW HER ACCESS TO GREY. ON THE OTHER HAND IF THEY REJECTED THE
APPLICATION, THEY WOULD HAVE TO RECKON 0: FURTHER UNFAVOURABLE PUBLICITY
IN THE PRESS.
3. IN THE PAST THE CHINESE HAVE ALLOWED VISITS TO FOREIGN NATIONALS
IMPRISONED IN CHINA BY THEIR MOTHERS (THE CASES OF DOWNIE, FECTEAU AND
REDMCAD), BUT SO FAR AS WE KNOW NOT BY GIRLFRIENDS. 4. OUR MAIN CONCERN
IS LEST, BY ENDORSING MISS MCCUINN'S PROPOSAL WE MIGHT SEEM TO THE
CHINESE TO BE ACCEPTING THE PROSPECT OF A FURTHER INDEFINITE
PROLONGATION OF GREY'S DETENTION, YOU MAY ALSO FEEL THAT A VISIT FROM
MISS MCGUINN MIGHT POSSIBLY BE UPSETTING TO GREY IN HIS PRESENT
CONDITION.
5. APART FROM THESE POINTS ON WHICH WE WOULD LIKE YOUR VIEWS, WE SEE NO
OTHER REASON TO DISSUADE MISS MCGUINN FROM APPLYING FOR A VISA,
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Kiss McGuinn, Grey's girlfriend, has asked whether we see
any objection to her applying to the Chinese for a visa to
visit Paking at Christmas.
2. In view of the publicity given to your recent visit to
Grey, the Chinese may be reluctant to permit another one so
soon afterwards. However, if they did give Hies McGuinn a
visa we presume they would also allow her access to Gray. On
the other hand if they rejected the application, they would
have to reckon on further unfavourable publicity in the press.
3. In the past the Chinese have allowed visits to foreign nationals
imprisoned in China by their mothers (the cases of
Downie, Fecteau and Redmond); but so far as we know not by
girlfriends.
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4. Our main concern is lest, by endorsing Kiss McGuinn's
proposal we might seem to the Chinese to be accepting the
indefinite
prospect of a further/prolongation of Gray's detention.
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You may also feel that a visit from Kiss HcGuinn might
possibly be upsetting to Grey in his present condition.
5. Apart from these points on which we would like your
views, we see no other reason to dissuade Kiss McGuinn from
applying for a visa.
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THE LEADING FRENCH DAILY NEWSPAPER, LE MONDE (INDEPENDENT), REPORTED ON
28 NOVEMBER THAT THE VISIT OF THE BRITISH CHARGE D'AFFAIRES TO MR. GREY
ON 26 NOVEMBER WAS ONLY THE SECOND WHICH HAD BEEN ACCORDED BY THE
CHINESE AUTHORITIES SINCE GREY WAS IMPRISONED 16 MONTHS AGO. LE MONDE
SAYS THAT GREY HAS HAD NEITHER A CHARGE NOR A TRIAL. HE APPEARS TO BE
SUFFERING FROM BRONCHITIS, AND TO BE UNDER MENTAL STRAIN CAUSED BY HIS
LONG IMPRISONMENT, AND ESPECIALLY BY THE LACK OF READING MATTER. THE
ROOM IN WHICH
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HE IS KEPT IS ONLY FOUR SQUARE METRES LARGE WITH A DOOR ALWAYS
OPEN DESPITE THE COLD.
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2. THE SAME NEWSPAPER REPORTED ON 4 NOVEMBER THAT MR. CHOU EN LAI HAS
REFUSED TO RECEIVE A TELEGRAM FROM THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF
JOURNALISTS REQUESTING THE LIBERATION OF MR. GREY.. IT ADDS THAT THE
FEDERATION GROUPS TOGETHER JOURNALISTS, UNIONS AND ORGANISATIONS FROM
SEVERAL PARTS OF THE WORLD, AND NOTABLY FROM EUROPE.
FCO PASS PEKING BY COMMERCIAL CHANNELS.
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Mr. Anthony Grey of Reuters
Following a meeting with Lord Shepherd this morning to
discuss tactics in the handling of the Grey case, it was
agreed to proceed on the lines of the attached telegram.
2. Subsequently we have received Peking telegram No. 1060
Flag A 2)(attached) which contains Mr. Cradock's comments and
recommendations which, with one exception do not differ
from the proposals which we are submitting.
Mr. Cradock's
telegram suggests that representations to the Chinese should
be made simultaneously in Peking and London. For the
reasons set out in the telegram we think it would be more effective to
separate the two sets of representations by a
few days.
3. A copy of this telegram is being sent to the Secretary
of State.
Copies to: Mr. Williams
Mr. Baker
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27 November, 1968.
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Focused!
Mr. Cradock saw Mr. Anthony Grey, the Reuters
correspondent, for 25 minutes on 26 November. An account
of his meeting is contained in Peking telegram No. 1055 of
to corespondent's the same date, the larger part of which was released
in
a statement in Peking. News Department have made the text
of this statement available to the press here.
2.
Reuters and Mrs. Grey were given the details in advance
of publicity here. Reuters have since informed us that
their correspondent in Karachi will be seeking the views of
the Secretary of State on Mr. Cradock's report. Copies of
the Peking telegrams referred to above have been telegraphed
to the Secretary of State together with guidance on the line
he should take in answer to questions. News Department are
telegraphing separately to Mr. Haydon the line which they
are taking with the press here.
3.
Clearly the account of the petty restrictions and
difficult conditions to which Mr. Grey is being subjected
by the Chinese will arouse an outcry in the press and
Parliament. We are now awaiting Mr. Cradock's detailed
comments and recommendations and in the light of these will
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26 November, 1968.
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PRIORITY PEKING TELNO. 591 TO HONG KONG OF 29 NOVEMBER, 1968.
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Addressed to Hong Kong telegram No. 591 of 29 November Repeated for
information to Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
P.C.0. telegram No. 952 to Peking: Grey.
Please confirm by immediate telegram that the arrangements described in
your telegramstics.536 of 27 April and 540 of 30
April are still in force. B 3T FLE. FRIS/B. Dr.A
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In addition I should welcome any details which would support protests on
(a) disconfort caused to Grey by excessive heat in his room in the
summer and excessive cold in the winter. Are cells cooled in sunner and
heated in winter ?
(b) access to officials: one of Grey's bitterest complaints is way in
which his various requests are dealt with or more often ignored totally,
and the absence of any authority to whom he can put direct requests and
complaints. I would welcome some details of access prisoners enjoy to
prison authorities.
(c) Surveillance: Grey suffers from the knowledge that he is under
almost constant surveillance by day and that there is an uncurtained
window through which the guards can glance at any moment in the night.
Are cells open to warder's gaze at all times or is there some inspection
shutter which has to be opened before a warder can look into the cell ?
(a) Are incoming and outgoing letters subjected to any delay ?
3. I am seeking interview for the morning of 30 November. It would be
best therefore that your reply came en clair. MR. CRADOCK.
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