By every kind of wigwag and smoke signal in the language of diplomacy, the Administration seemed to be trying last week to tell Chinese Communist Boss Mao Tse-tung that he had nothing to worry about from the U.S.
an indirect message or indication, especially concerning a future event
الواصلة
an in·di·rect mes·sage or indication, es·pe·cial·ly con·cern·ing a fu·ture e·vent