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

893.00/8–3048: Telegram

The Consul General at Shanghai (Cabot) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, August 30, 1948—3 p. m.
[Received August 30—4:13 a. m.]

1900. Reourtel 1888, August 26,⁸¹ repeated Nanking as 1486. Police roundup Shanghai “professional students” began 27th and has resulted in arrest of 70 among whom are leaders recent anti-American demonstrations and officials student organizations. Although secrecy surrounded completion of list, majority black-listed students reported to have escaped arrest and gone into hiding. Arrested students to be moved to special criminal court for interrogation and trial.

Three Shanghai law college students arrested May 30 as sponsors Communist poster exhibit during anti-American demonstrations sentenced by Special Tribunal 1½ years imprisonment on 28th.

Sent Department 1900; repeated Nanking 1492.

Cabot

81. Not printed.