Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948, The Far East: China, Volume VII

861.20293/7–1248: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Stuart)

Washington, July 12, 1948—7 p. m.

1018. Telegram Jul 6⁸³ ComNavPortFac Shanghai⁸⁴ to ComNav-WesPae⁸⁵ repeated CNO⁸⁶ for info reports increasing number USSR citizens proceeding Taiwan recent weeks including persons known have connection with Soviet espionage agents. Telegram further states according Chinese intelligence these persons ordered report AAG activities and while Chinese security organs endeavoring maintain close surveillance not believed it will be sufficient.

Emb requested discuss foregoing informally with FonOff and express Dept’s concern this situation.

Marshall

83. Not found in Department files.
84. Commander, Naval Port Facilities, Shanghai.
85. Commander. U. S. Naval Forces in the Western Pacific.
86. Chief of Naval Operations.