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

893.00/11–1148: Telegram

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

Nanking, November 11, 1948.
[Received November 11—4:44 a. m.]

2174. Nanking Defense Command informs Military Attaché that martial law declared at midnight November 10 in area bounded roughly by Hangchow, Shanghai, Pangfou [Pengpu?], Anking, Wuhu and Nanking. Nightly curfew 2300 hours to 0600 hours.

Sent Department 2174; repeated Shanghai 1078.

Stuart