Diplomacy

Snapshot of residence of diplomat John Paton Davies, Jr. in Peiping, China. Handwriting of Mr. Davies on back of photo "A bronze war god, ousted from his former abode (now our living room) out on to the stoop. On through you see my living room". Original negative.

Edwin Locke's team heads for the airport in Canton having finished their work there on Mr. Locke's third mission to China.

Edwin Locke's team heads for the airport in Canton, China. The photo mostly shows automobiles. This was taken on Edwin Locke, Jr.'s third mission to China.

Edwin A. Locke, personal representative to the President, tours a cement plant in Canton during his third mission to China.

Edwin A. Locke, Jr. rides a boat down the Pearl River in Canton during his third mission to China.

Chinese honor guard assembles for Edwin A. Locke, Jr., personal representative of the President, in Peiping.

Edwin A. Locke, Jr. (center) and a Chinese official ride the merry-go-round at Tientsin during Mr. Locke's third trip to China. He is the personal representative of the President to China.

Edwin A. Locke, Jr. and his team take leave of their Chinese hosts at the Peiping airport. Mr. Locke is a personal representative of the President to China.

Edwin A. Locke, Jr's team prepare to leave Peiping. Men are unidentified. Mr. Locke is the President's personal representative to China.

Chinese honor guard for Edwin A. Locke, Jr. and his team. Edwin Locke, Jr. was a personal representative of the President to China. They are in Peiping.