893.00/9–2748: Telegram

The Consul General at Mukden ( Ward ) to the Secretary of State

384. On September 26 advance Communist units attacked Government outposts guarding airfield 5 miles southwest Chinchow. Heavy fighting reported. CNAC38 discontinued flights and abandoned some 40 drums aviation gas Chinchow morning September 26. AAT [CAT] forced discontinue flights and abandon approximately 400 drums aviation fuel on field late evening same day. Approximately 400 tons ECA39 flour still stored field awaiting air lift for distributing essential industries Mukden. Chinchow under martial law. Streams refugees reported moving southwards from Chinchow towards Hulutao. Government artillery guarding Chinchow air strip withdrawn air strip proper late evening September 26. Rail line Chinhsi–Hulutao reported cut night September 25.

Chinese G–3 states today military situation Chinchow airfield has improved such extent all airplanes again using airfield.

Sent Nanking 507, repeated Department, Peiping 206, Tientsin 118.

Ward
  1. China National Aviation Corporation.
  2. Economic Cooperation Administration.