Wednesday, 6 August
Xu Mo came to my room early in the morning pale as death to tell me he had broken the sad news to Miss Wu and she was really angry over it. She thought she could hardly live in this wicked world. Poor girl! I sympathise with her. He begged me to help. I told him of the interview with Guo Taiji yesterday and advised him to go immediately to see Guo Taiji to get him to modify our plan as follows: 1) She is to be allowed to leave as if nothing has happened in order to avoid a public scandal which is neither good for the persons concerned nor for the good reputation of the Government. 2) As soon as they arrive in Hong Kong, Xu Mo should ask the Ministry to have her transferred either to Shanghai or Hong Kong or Manila on the pretext of the failing health of her grandmother who insisted upon her being near to her—she being the only child of the old woman. Poor Xu Mo was grateful to me for my timely and practical suggestion and went off to see Guo Taiji. When Guo Taiji came to the office later in the morning he complained to me smilingly of the unpleasant task forced upon him. He had to take a special trip to Huangshan this afternoon. I said Xu Mo would be forever grateful to him as the matter is a life and death problem to him. Some people do not understand the feelings of others and are harsh in their judgment for alleged sins committed. But I know better. God is forgiving even though the sins are real. He has mercy on our poor souls, so why should we be so unforgiving towards our fellow creatures? I pray God will help to avert a real tragedy. I honestly believe there is nothing dishonourable between poor Xu Mo and the girl.
Gave instructions to Chen Jie (陳介) in the name of the Ministry not to give any press interviews before he has reported to the Government. Two of his interviews are really very bad. He tried to defend the Germans even after what they did to us! Chen Mingshu came and spent the night at our house. He criticised Dr. Sun Fo for his many faults which are true enough, but I am afraid he himself has more.