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

893.00/10–748: Telegram

The Consul General at Tientsin (Smyth) to the Secretary of State

Tientsin, October 7, 1948—4 p. m.
[Received October 7—6:30 a. m.]

279. KMA at Chinwangtao reported noon today tension steadily increasing Shanhaikuan as city reported under fire and shells have fallen within walls; also stated situation Chinwangtao shows signs of deteriorating.

Sent Nanking 506, repeated Shanghai 485, Peiping, Mukden and Department.

Smyth