893.00/5–2047: Telegram
The Consul General at Changchun (Clubb) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 21—3 a.m.]
77. Am having American consular women and children prepare for possible evacuation if major Communist attack on Changchun develops. Direction next Communist move will presumably become clear in next 48 hours.
West field lost to Communists, north field is immediately outside inner defense perimeter but fit for landing C–47 and still safe. Landing such plane on parkway stated by American flier to be feasible if certain wires removed. In any event ESD3 holding three L–5’s at Mukden and Singlaub states he will effect evacuation if desired.
Request any American C–47 now in Peiping or Tientsin be held there temporarily against request for evacuation nine women and children including British Consul’s family of 3, tomorrow or 22nd. Would report on condition field and clearance at time of making request.
Sent Nanking; repeated Peiping, Tientsin and Department as 77.
- External Survey Detachment 44, an American civilian intelligence unit attached to the Western Pacific Naval Command.↩