Evening star., 1949-07-09
China Reds Free
American After
Educating Him
Vice Consul Admitted
Offenses, ApoIoeized,
Communists Declare
BY the Associated Press


sui William B. Olive was released
from jail by the Communists to-
day. The Red press said he "ad-
mitted his offenses' and had apol-
ogized to police after being "edu-
Gated"
Immediately after his release
Mr.. Olive went into a closed con-
ference with Consu1 General John
Cabot. Mr.. Cabot would not per-
NIT him to comment on his three
days in Jail after being arrested
in a minor traffic incident.
Comment from the vice consul
might endanger him." Mr.. Cabot
said.
Papers Quote Apology"
Before Mr.. Olives release, Com
munist newspapers came out quot
ing this as his apology:
II am willing to tender my
apologies to police whom I have
insulted. I am willing to pay for
all repairs and damages. I prom
ise not to commit the same Of
fenses and obey all laws and reg
ulations of the Peoples (Commu-
nist) government.
Hereafter I will obey the laws.
ask local authorities to deal with
my case leniently. have ad-
mitted my mistakes. ! have
searched myself and feel deeply
sorry. I have not received any Ill
treatment during my detention.
Signed, William Olive"
Mr.. Cabot would not say wheth-
er Mr.. Olive had been injured by
the police. The consulate said
Thursday he was beaten and Sc
riously injured.
Highly Nervous on Release.
Mr.. Olive was able to leave the
Jail without aid and he seemed to
bear no marks Of violence, but he
was in a highly nervous condition.
The Red newspapers said police
had told Mr.. Olive Communist
China has no relations with for
eign country and all foreigners
are under Communist jurisdiction.
They added:
Even after relations are estab-
lished with foreign countries IN
the future, members of foreign
consulates cannot offend the laws
and orders Of the Peoples govern
ment."
First reports Of the incident by
the consulate Thursday said Mr..
Olive, 80, of Ironton. Mo-. became
involved in a traffic jam as he ap-
parently attempted to cross the
line of big parade observing the
18th anniversary of the Sino-
japanese war.
Upset Ink Bottle.
He was arrested and taken to
a precinct police station. this ac-
count said. During questioning
he accidentally upset an ink bot
tie. Police took this to be an act
Of resistance.
Mr.. Olive was knocked down by
police, the consulate report con-
tinued. Then when he sought to
defend himself, he was beaten and
kicked. He was handcuffed
thrown into q cell and held in
communicate, although the Con-
sui General was Informed of his
arrest.
MIR. Cabot would not say today
whether Mrs. Olive had paid
money to the police as she had
been advised to do to obtain her
husbands release. She is the for
mer Margaret Gordon of James
town. N. Oak.
Mrs. Olive was with her husband
during the conference with Mr.
Cabot Immediately after his re-
lease. The session lasted more
than an hour.
A few persons who saw Mr.
Olive briefly after his release said
he looked all right" It was
known that Mrs. Olive had beer
permitted to take her husband q
change of clothing before he left
the Jail.
Mr.. Cabot would not permit
correspondents to see the vice con-
sui.
Despite the closely guarded case
(See VICE CONSUL, Page A-2D
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